Verdant Vibes is a new music collective and concert series based in Providence that brings together artists and musicians creating new work in a variety of genres and media, acoustic and electronic. By highlighting the diversity of music composition and performance of our time, we seek to eschew perceived boundaries, cross-pollinate ideas and influences, and build a greater community celebrating the work of living artists.​

In six years we have performed music of and collaborated with 118 composers and guest artists, including dozens of world premieres. We have performed at venues including New Music Gathering, PVDFest, Columbus Theater, Southside Cultural Center, and Newport's Firehouse Theater. During the pandemic, we have continued to perform and present new work online, keeping our mission alive while keeping our audience and artists safe. We have documented these performances for your enjoyment and to help the artists promote their work on our Vimeo channel.

 

In our seventh season we’re venturing from online performance to hybrid live-stream and in-person performances in safe environments. These include two concerts at the Music Mansion in Providence, an outdoor concert at Roger Williams Park, and a season finale at the newly renovated downtown branch of the Providence Public Library.

This season, we’re collaborating with a Verdant Vibes-record of 30 composers and guest artists from both Rhode Island and all around the world!

We pride ourselves on paying all our musicians and artists. However, our pandemic safety precautions require we keep in-person audiences small, which drastically cuts into our ticket sales. 

We need your help to make this ambitious season happen.

All funds raised will go directly towards paying our musicians, guest artists, and production costs.

Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
February 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm
The Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
Advanced reservations required: $25–40 suggested donation
Raffle tickets available in $2, $5, and $10 dollar bundles
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Anuj Bhutani — Rustling
Samn Johnson — It comes in waves
Li Tao ​— Tres Aurorae
Kirsten Volness — The Pathless Woods
Daniel Whitworth — Alma
plus special guests: Isabel Castellvi, Ashley Frith, Morgan Johnston, Kate Mick,
and Pablo Escalante


​Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer
March 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm
featuring guest artists Josh Perry, percussion and Transient Canvas*
and a world premiere by Roseminna Watson
The Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI

Rufus Isabel Elliot — Blue sgith music
Simon Steen-Andersen — Next to Besides Besides
Rick Burkhardt — Simulcast
Mauricio Kagel — Semikolon
Paul Pinto — Mini 005
Mauricio Kagel — Con Voce
Paul Pinto — Mini 007
Paula Matthusen — Portable
Roseminna Watson — NEW WORK! and solo set
*Teerath Majumder — Crossroads
*Caroline Louise Miller — Impressions of the Sky from Underwater
*Mikhail Johnson — Ton yo han mek fashan


Verdant Vibes Duo @ Tufts University
March 14, 2022
a double-bill with Transient Canvas

Kareem Roustom — Gnizo
plus new works by Tufts student composers

Verdant Vibes Spring Soirée
April 9, 2022 at 7:30 pm
The Music Mansion
88 Meeting St.
Providence, RI

Caroline Mallonee — Stain
Baldwin Giang — muzzle
Ralph Lewis — Can't Take You Anywhere
Fabio di Sanctus di Benedictus — Balaenoptera
Monica Chew — Delayed Send

Verdant Vibes @ PDX
April 2022
Portland, OR
​More details coming soon
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Jay Derderian — The People They Think We Are
Ryne Siesky — lips evaporate
Caterina Di Cecca — Ex abrupto
Maddy Briggs — Violet Ends
Kirsten Volness/Alexander Dupuis— murmurations

Verdant Vibes Sonic Woods
May 21, 2022 (May 22 rain date) at 2 pm
Roger Williams Park
Providence, RI
More details coming soon

Outdoor, interactive performance collaboration
with guest artist Casey Seymour Kim

Verdant Vibes Summer Festival
June 4, 2022 at 5 pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI
FREE

A festival of music, film, installation, and multimedia performance featuring local artists.

Rolando Ángel— Hazy IPA
Tawnie Olson — Paraclete
Andrew M. Rodriguez — White Wash
Isaac Schankler — Pheromone B
Trevor Weston — Dig It