Instrument Loan Program News Today

Cedille Records releases Malek Jandali Concertos, an album featuring violin and clarinet concertos by the Syrian American composer Malek Jandali, who has been praised for writing “heart-rending melodies, lush orchestration, clever transitions and creative textures'' (American Record Guide). The album, to be released on May 12, 2023, comprises world premiere recordings of Jandali's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with Rachel Barton Pine and Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra with...

MIDDLEBURY, VT—The Vermont Folklife Board and Staff are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ian Drury as full-time Director of Young Tradition Vermont at Vermont Folklife. Drury will succeed Mark Sustic, founder and long-time director of Young Tradition Vermont (YTV), formerly a stand-alone nonprofit that joined forces with Vermont Folklife in July, 2022. “I’m excited to have YTV continue at Vermont Folklife with Ian taking the baton,” said Sustic. “Ive known Ian and his family for...

Rotary donates instruments to Musicians Association of Gibraltar 10th May 2021 The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has recently made a donation, which has enabled the Musicians Association of Gibraltar (MAG) to purchase a number of musical instruments and spares and accessories for its Instrument Loan Program (ILP). The ILP is an initiative from MAG to encourage people to take up musical instruments especially youngsters. It allows one to borrow an instrument at no charge in order to try the learn...