Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival presents Erik Friedlander: Block Ice & Propane

A Special Event - Erik Friedlander
"Block Ice & Propane" is a vivid musical road journal, a collection of pieces that conjure the feel of endless interstate drives, small-town truck stops, and the wide, empty stretches of the American landscape. Drawing deeply from American roots and folk traditions, Erik Friedlander transforms these influences into something uniquely his own.
The project is grounded in his memories of childhood cross-country trips with his family, and that sense of movement, distance, and discovery runs through the music. These personal recollections are woven together with visual elements: photographs by his father, the renowned photographer Lee Friedlander, and films by Bill Morrison, whose work often explores time, memory, and decay. Together, they create a layered portrait of American travel - part documentary, part dream.
On the cello, Friedlander uses extraordinary finger-picking technique and resonant, open tunings that are more commonly associated with guitar and folk styles. This approach gives the instrument a rugged, earthy quality, yet the music remains spacious and lyrical. The result is a kind of "new American cello music" that feels both familiar and surprising: plain-spoken in its melodic language, yet emotionally rich, reflective, and quietly haunting.
Adults $20, Students Free
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