The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra‘s Spring 2025 Concert tunes:
The Spring Concert was performed to enthusiastic applause Sunday afternoon, April 6 in Randolph, VT. Tunes played are listed below, linked to their pages on this site.
The concert on YouTube: (Full-length one hour, 40 minutes)
Meanwhile, smaller ensembles of VFO players traditionally perform at a variety of events around the state during spring and summer. Tunes for this summer will be posted here shortly.
Spring 2025 Tunes:
Note: An “Ear tune” is taught at each rehearsal by Assistant Director Susan Reid without sheet music as an exercise in learning by ear, a valuable skill especially in jams.
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
- An Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies
- Hen Ferchetan
- The Battle of the Somme
- Free and Easy, aka Mulqueeney’s (Ear tune)
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
- Kingussie Flower
- Berkeley Reel
- Lament For The Death Of The Rev. Archie Beaton
- Waterbound (Ear tune. Note: Susan will teach the A major version.)
Weekly until the Spring Concert, April 6, putting together arrangements, final polishing. Ear tunes continued to be taught taught at each rehearsal.
Week 7:
- Ed’s Gladda (Ear tune)
Week 8:
- Shaking Down the Acorns (Ear tune)
Week 9:
- Bussen (Ear tune)
Week 10:
- Flyg Polska (Ear tune)
Week 11:
- Snow Squall (Ear tune)