Next Stage Arts Project

Next Stage Arts will present Rasa String Quartet, a Boston-based ensemble inspired by exploring the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. By exploring the connection between music and storytelling at the heart of folk traditions, Rasa String Quartet delivers engaging and accessible programs that showcase works from a variety of cultures and highlight unknown composers. They seek to educate their audiences by contextualizing the genres, styles, and composers they present, inviting their listeners to approach both familiar and unfamiliar sounds with an open and curious mind.
Presenting this work in rural Putney, VT provides its regional audience with a musical experience that combines familiar folk traditional music with a range of music from less heard of composers and cultures. This creates an easily accessible door for Vermonters to explore new music styles, interact with their community, and develop new cultural understanding.