Events

Upcoming Events

FRIENDS OF NMOP

SUNDAY, May 31, 2026, 5:30pm

See our beautiful campus, enjoy cocktails and dinner in The Lodge, followed by a short concert and dessert in the Rec Hall. Performers will include NMOP participants and faculty.

Free with donations gratefully accepted. Check back for details!

An Evening with COMPOSER Tania Léon

SATURDAY june 6, 2026, 6pm

Cuban-American composer Tania Léon is one of the most vibrant and acclaimed personalities in the world of music. The concert will be preceded by a delicious Cuban-inspired dinner and will be followed by salsa lessons (no experience necessary!).

Join us for a night to remember! Check back for details!

SEPTeMBER SAMPLER

TUESDAY, September 15, 2026, 6:30pm

Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by concert featuring exciting new music performed by renowned ensembles and soloists who will be in residence for our September Retreat.

Free with donations gratefully accepted. Check back for details!

Past Highlights

Nicole Mitchell at Discover Jazz

Burlington, VT | June 6, 2025

A fabulous performance by composer Nicole Mitchell with our ensemble-in-residence Bergamot Quartet at Discover Jazz.
The Artphibian Experience

Falls of Lana Trail | June 15, 2024

A one-of-a-kind event with immersive sounds and audience interactions all along a short hike to the Falls of Lana, led by Interim Artistic Director Juraj Kojs.
new music Crawl

Middlebury, VT | June 12, 2022

A community event featuring staggered performances across downtown Middlebury, VT, including at the Town Square, Middlebury Music Center, Middlebury Congregational Church and Edgewater Galleries. NMOP participants and faculty performed and improvised with local audience members, including kids!
Murmur In The Trees

Brandon and Montpelier, VT | September 11-12, 2021

An unforgettable experience with 24 double basses performing in a wooded setting, with music created by longtime NMOP friend Eve Beglarian and composer/sound engineer Matt Sargent, led by bassist and NMOP faculty member Robert Black.

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Sounds of the earth Day

Shelburne Farms, VT | June 15, 2019

We celebrated the works of Pulitzer-prize winning composer John Luther Adams with a day-long multi-concert event and an interactive sound installation.
Roomful Of Teeth

Middlebury and Woodstock, VT | June 7, 2018

The acclaimed vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth gave a community vocal workshop in Middlebury and performed to a full crowd in Woodstock as part of their week-long NMOP residency.