Free Community Events
Children’s Concert with UVMC
In collaboration with Upper Valley Music Center, Oak Hill Music Festival presents a children’s concert at the Kilton Public Library with excerpts from our festival concerts and special selections. This concert is free, casual, and wiggle-friendly, with interactive engagement. UVMC’s early childhood music specialist Emma Greenough will guide the youngest members of the audience with hands-on and movement-based activities to engage their minds and bodies with the music. Activities are geared for ages 3-7, but fun for the whole family. Many of our stellar musicians will be featured on this program so it is an opportunity to see and hear piano and most of the string and wind instruments up close.
Open Rehearsal at the Howe Library
Come listen to classical music in the Howe Library! Listen and interact with our Oak Hill Music Festival musicians as they rehearse Brahms’ famous Clarinet Quintet for string quartet and clarinet. This piece is a musician and audience favorite and especially features the clarinet and first violin. You will see how a professional chamber group rehearses, have deeper understanding of the music, and have the opportunity to ask the musicians questions while enjoying a preview of our upcoming performances.
Open Winds Rehearsal at the Roth Center
Come listen to classical music at the Roth Center! Listen and interact with our Oak Hill Music Festival wind quintet. You will see these wonderful professionals rehearse the Nielson Wind Quintet which is one of the most iconic pieces in the repertoire and get a chance to have a deeper understanding of the music. It is also a great opportunity to ask the musicians questions while enjoying a preview of our upcoming performances.
Children’s Concert With UVMC
July 16th at 2:00pm at the Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon, NH
In collaboration with Upper Valley Music Center, Oak Hill Music Festival presents a children’s concert at the Kilton Public Library with storytelling and excerpts from our festival concerts. This concert is free, casual, and wiggle-friendly, with interactive engagement. UVMC’s early childhood music specialist Joni Cushman will guide the youngest members of the audience with hands-on and movement-based activities to engage their minds and bodies with the music. Activities are geared for ages 3-7, but fun for the whole family. Almost all of our stellar musicians will be featured on this program so it is an opportunity to see and hear most of the string and wind instruments up close.
Open Winds Rehearsal
July 10th at 2:00pm at the Roth Center in Hanover, NH
Come listen to classical music at the Roth Center! Listen and interact with our Oak Hill Music Festival wind musicians. You will see these wonderful professionals rehearse in two different combinations and get a chance to have a deeper understanding of the music. It is also a great opportunity to ask the musicians questions while enjoying a preview of our upcoming performances.
Open Strings Rehearsal
July 7th at 3:00pm at the Howe Library in Hanover, NH
Come listen to classical music in the Howe Library! Listen and interact with our Oak Hill Music Festival string quartet as they rehearse Borodin’s famous Quartet No. 2. You will see how a professional quartet rehearses, have deeper understanding of the music, and have the opportunity to ask the musicians questions while enjoying a preview of our upcoming performances.
The Dog Days of Summer at the Howe
June 29th at 4:00pm at the Howe Library in Hanover, NH
Oak Hill Music Festival (OHMF) founders Leah Kohn and Niv Ashkenazi make a special appearance at the opening reception for The Dog Days of Summer, an exhibition by OHMF board member Marjorie Rose at the Howe. Leah and Niv will preview some of their Kennedy Center recital program and a few new arrangements as you enjoy Marjorie’s wonderful artwork paying tribute to the dogs who fill our lives with meaning and joy.
Open Winds Rehearsal
July 11th at 1:30pm at the Roth Center in Hanover, NH
Come listen to classical music at the Roth Center! Listen to a professional wind trio rehearse, have the opportunity to ask them questions, and enjoy a preview of our upcoming performances.
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Open Strings Rehearsal
July 8th at 3:00pm at the Howe Library in Hanover, NH
Come listen to classical music in the Howe Library! Listen to a professional string quartet rehearse, have the opportunity to ask them questions, and enjoy a preview of our upcoming performances.
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Children Meet the Instruments!
June 29th at 3:00pm at the Howe Library in Hanover, NH
Looking for an afternoon activity for the children in your life? Join co-founders Leah Kohn and Niv Ashkenazi at the Howe Library for a fun and casual Meet the Instruments event. We'll play some music individually and together, and demonstrate the violin and bassoon and how they make music! We love meeting the next generation of music lovers and musicians and answering all their questions!