Young Artists Program Set Dates For Ludlow Auditorium Concerts

The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) has announced the scheduled dates for performances by the Okemo Young Artists Program (OYAP) in the Ludlow auditorium in Town Hall this summer.


According to Annalee Letchinger, OYAP Administrator, the concerts will be scheduled for Saturday evenings on June 19, June 26, July 3, and July 10.


These concerts will feature both the faculty and students participating in the OYAP festival. The festival is a month-long teaching and performance experience for young artists of the violin, viola, cello, and piano. The faculty, headed by Marko Dreher, consists of profesional musicians.
Additional concerts, scheduled in other venues, will be announced as dates are scheduled.

FOLA Seeks Piano for Town Hall

The newly-formed Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) is seeking a grand piano for the auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall.

According to FOLA Chairperson, Ralph Pace, the group has arranged for five master concerts next summer in the auditorium for the Okemo Young Artists Program. "The only problem," Pace said, "is that they need a grand piano for their performances."

Pace noted that FOLA has made acquisition of a grand piano its first priority. Pace added, "We need a grand piano in the auditorium for a number of reasons beyond those of the Okemo Young Artists Program. Many musical groups depend on a piano to augment their programs. Additionally, it would be of use to local students and school performances."

H also noted that the auditorium could use a regular piano, in good condition, for other musical support.

FOLA was organized to support and promote the use of the newly-renovated auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall.

Pace said, "FOLA's mission is to encourage and promote the use of the renovated auditorium in town Hall for all appropriate forms of the performing arts". He added that "Ludlow has a great venue to support the entertainment and education of its residents. FOLA is a means of ensuring that area residents will benefit from it".

Anyone who would like to donate a grand piano to the auditorium, or a regular piano in good tuning and condition, may contact Pace at 802-228-7239 or ralphpace@tds.net.

Chittenden Awards FOLA $250

The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) recentlt received a $250 award from the employees of the Ludlow Branch of Chittenden Bank. The award was earned by the Chittenden employees for their achievements on behalf of the bank. "It was decided by the employees to give this award to FOLA, a move that we are extremely grateful for," said FOLA Chair, Ralph Pace. Pictured above, from left to right, are Abe Leber, Ralph Pace, Barbara LeMire, and Linda Olivieri. FOLA will use the funds to help it purchase a movie projector that will be used to show recently-released and classic films at the newly-renovated auditorium in Ludlow's Town Hall. The projector will be donated to the town.

Town Meeting Awards $3,000 to FOLA

The 2010 Ludlow Town Meeting was FOLA's first efforts at major fund raising and was successful.  While the Fola request was the last voted on article at Town Meeting, it was agreed to without comment or opposition.

The $3,000 appropriated will not be available until July or August when the new fiscal year for the town begins.  It will be applied to the purchase of a projector so that FOLA can begin showing movies in the auditorium.

Everyone associated with FOLA thanks the voters of Ludlow for helping in this effort to provide the town folks with first class movies.  This is just the start of the entertainment objectives FOLA has set for itself.