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2025 Fall Semester Student Showcase
December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
On Saturday, December 6, the Vermont Jazz Center will present an afternoon of musical offerings to complement the festivities of the Cotton Mill’s Open House*. Student groups will be performing at the VJC’s performance space from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm. All are invited to attend free of charge; donations towards the VJC Scholarship Fund will be gratefully accepted. Performances will take place at the Vermont Jazz Center’s Concert Hall at the Cotton Mill Hill.
Over the course of the afternoon, nine ensembles will share the results of three months of study, rehearsal, and collaboration. Listeners can expect a mix of jazz standards, Latin jazz, samba percussion, vocal harmonies, improvisational forays and spirited tunes from the Blue Note era.
This performance tradition highlights the depth of talent within the VJC’s education program, bringing together musicians of all ages and backgrounds. The event is free and open to the public; a suggested $5 donation supports the VJC Scholarship Fund, which awards more than $17,000 annually to help make jazz education accessible to all.
Come join us at the Vermont Jazz Center from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Your presence supports local talent performing in a variety of jazz styles. Free and open to the public. Desert snacks will be available by donation. Flip through the concert program by clicking the button below:
The VJC also encourages listeners to enjoy one other performance by Anna Patton’s Soubrette Choir, an 18-singer vocal ensemble based at the Vermont Jazz Center. Details of shows
December 7 at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Community Church.
*For two decades, every first weekend of December a wide range of Mill residents has opened doors to curiosity-seekers and shoppers alike who enjoyed the chance not only to tend to holiday shopping, but also to see what goes on behind some of the area’s most successful products—creative, culinary, and ingenious. The annual Cotton Mill Open Studio and Holiday Sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 am to 4 pm, with offerings of these local artisans and small businesses sharing in the joy of the season.
