New Music on the Point Contemporary Chamber Music Concert Set for 6/13-14

The Lake Dunmore program is back at THT. New Music on the Point offers musicians aged 18 and up a chance to explore contemporary chamber music. The exciting news for local music lovers is that the two-week camp ends with two free music recitals at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater on June 13 and 14.

New Music on the Point, encourages collaboration among composers, instrumentalists and vocalists. Participants work with distinguished composers-in-residence Kathryn Alexander (Yale University) and David Rakowski (Brandeis University), the innovative ensemble-in-residence 5th House Ensemble, the exciting mezzo-soprano Jennifer Beattie (Philadelphia) and pianist Jillian Zack.

The upcoming recital will feature premieres by talented young composers of chamber music for violin, cello, flute, clarinet, piano and voice. Performers include American Modern Ensemble, the JACK Quartet, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Beattie, pianist Donna Loewy, and participating instrumentalists and singers.

The free concert takes place at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater on June 13 at 7 pm and June 14 at 2:30 pm. For more information, call the THT box office at 802-382-9222 or visit www.newmusiconthepoint.com.