Sutras for a Suffering World [In-Person Concerts]

Friday, June 17 at 7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
38 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington

Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 pm
Bethany Church
115 Main St., Montpelier

The words of celebrated Vermont poet David Budbill take center stage in this one-of-a-kind concert featuring artists from around the country. Scrag Mountain Music co-Artistic Directors Mary Bonhag (soprano) and Evan Premo (composer / double bass) and friends offer up two works by Vermont composers Erik Nielsen and Premo and David’s long-time collaborator and avant-garde jazz legend William Parker (composer / double bass / multi-instrumentalist) leads a group of multi-genre musicians in an incantation of poetry and improvised music. Together these artists offer a sonically diverse program that weaves together David’s iconic poetry.

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​Organized in collaboration with Lois Eby, Nadine Budbill, and The Literary Estate of David Budbill.