The Folk Collective

School of Music

• Thu Feb 26th at 8PM

  Lissa Schneckenburger Trio live streamThe first year of the pandemic proved to be an unexpectedly prolific period for Vermont-based fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger, as global shutdowns and personal challenges led her to channel uncertainty and isolation into songwriting. The result was an outpouring of new material—enough for several albums—including her latest release Falling Forward. The album features Schneckenburger’s original fiddle tunes alongside two traditional New England songs and marks her first fiddle-forward release in over a decade. Now Schneckenburger is taking the music on the road to live music venues around the northeast with a powerhouse trio including pianist Rachel Aucoin and accordion player Samuel Foucher. Ranging from exuberant, dance-driven energy to reflective and introspective moments, the trio offers music for both celebration and contemplation and presents selections from Falling Forward alongside audience favorites from Schneckenburger’s decades long career.

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• Fri Feb 27th at 7PM

  Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian live streamGRAMMY Award winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin. From NPR’s Morning Edition to NPR’s Mountain Stage and the BBC’s Happy Podcast along with viral TikTok videos the group has a fanbase of all ages. Their mission of creating a shared sense of cultural belonging inspires an inclusive joy filled musical experience! 2026 touring includes new songs and tunes and a magical crankie with 70 feet of original artwork by Chao Tian telling the story of one of their popular performance songs, “The Legend of the White Snake,” a Chinese folk tale.

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