Social Band was founded in 1998 to explore the diverse repertoires of traditional, early and contemporary music. Now directed by Amity Baker, their presentation strikes a balance between raw exuberance and polished sound. This mixed chorus of 25 singers has become known for their signature mix of homegrown and international choral works spanning the millennia, with a focus on new works by Vermont composers.

In 2005, Social Band commissioned 25 Vermont composers to write new choral works. This grant-funded project was so well received that the group secured a new round of grant funding to present this season’s concerts with new choral works. Many of the songs we sing are commissioned with support from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Arts Endowment Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, by a generous gift from the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund, and by the many gifts from our patrons.

If you’d like to bring us and our unique repertoire that includes several newly composed Vermont choral works to your town, give Ann Pearce a call at 802-658-8488 or send email to info@socialband.org to talk about the possibilities. Help with funding may be available from the Vermont Arts Council, as Social Band is a VAC Juried Artist, and an American Masterpieces Artist. (see www.vermontartscouncil.org)