Friday, August 29, 7:00 pm
Presented By: Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series
Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series
Friday, August 29, 7:00 pm
This concert is located on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury and is family friendly. This event is happening in conjunction with St. J Final Fridays. Visit discoverstjohnsbury.com for a full schedule. Bring your lawn chair for sitting, and feet for dancing! Food vendors will be on-site, and there is a beer garden for alcohol purchases – no off-site alcohol permitted. Cash is recommended, as not all vendors accept credit cards. Parking is available in the lot behind Whirligig Brewing (between Railroad Street and Pearl Street), in the lot next to the Star Theater, and at the Welcome Center. Please submit any questions to info@catamountarts.org.
Location:
Railroad St.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Come fall in love with Odesa, Ukraine, the Pearl of the Black Sea! Kommuna Lux brings you the heritage music of their beloved hometown. Klezmer, Balkan, and Urban Chanson, with a dash of Ukrainian Folk and powered by rocket fuel, Kommuna Lux impacts the crowd with a nostalgic, high-energy Big Band sound from the bygone days of speakeasies and rum runners. These conservatory-trained musicians started out playing flash mobs in the markets, piers, and streets of Odesa, and quickly moved up to local and national stages. After winning Germany’s “Iron Eversteiner” prize for folk music, they began touring the world.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the band went into shock along with the rest of their countrymen. One musician even left to join the army. But the others soon decided that they could do more good with their instruments than guns, and began touring Europe in earnest to raise money and support for Ukraine. They raised thousands of dollars that summer, and became the “go to band” for Klezmer music in both Germany and Poland.
Their first USA tour in 2023 was so successful, they founded a 501-c3 nonprofit to make it even easier to support Ukraine. The Rotary E-Club of Ukraine soon partnered with the band, to raise money for hospital beds at the front lines. People don’t just listen to Kommuna Lux. They fall in love! No one can resist these playful, passionate Ukrainian musicians, who have so much fun on stage that you get caught up in their joy.
Kommuna Lux Video 1
Kommuna Lux Video 2
The Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music—bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting highcaliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
In 2025, the Levitt Foundation is supporting 650+ free concerts in 50+ towns and cities with a total audience of nearly 1 million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships. www.levitt.org
Friday, August 29, 7:00 pm
This concert is located on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury and is family friendly. This event is happening in conjunction with St. J Final Fridays. Visit discoverstjohnsbury.com for a full schedule. Bring your lawn chair for sitting, and feet for dancing! Food vendors will be on-site, and there is a beer garden for alcohol purchases – no off-site alcohol permitted. Cash is recommended, as not all vendors accept credit cards. Parking is available in the lot behind Whirligig Brewing (between Railroad Street and Pearl Street), in the lot next to the Star Theater, and at the Welcome Center. Please submit any questions to info@catamountarts.org.
Location:
Railroad St.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Come fall in love with Odesa, Ukraine, the Pearl of the Black Sea! Kommuna Lux brings you the heritage music of their beloved hometown. Klezmer, Balkan, and Urban Chanson, with a dash of Ukrainian Folk and powered by rocket fuel, Kommuna Lux impacts the crowd with a nostalgic, high-energy Big Band sound from the bygone days of speakeasies and rum runners. These conservatory-trained musicians started out playing flash mobs in the markets, piers, and streets of Odesa, and quickly moved up to local and national stages. After winning Germany’s “Iron Eversteiner” prize for folk music, they began touring the world.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the band went into shock along with the rest of their countrymen. One musician even left to join the army. But the others soon decided that they could do more good with their instruments than guns, and began touring Europe in earnest to raise money and support for Ukraine. They raised thousands of dollars that summer, and became the “go to band” for Klezmer music in both Germany and Poland.
Their first USA tour in 2023 was so successful, they founded a 501-c3 nonprofit to make it even easier to support Ukraine. The Rotary E-Club of Ukraine soon partnered with the band, to raise money for hospital beds at the front lines. People don’t just listen to Kommuna Lux. They fall in love! No one can resist these playful, passionate Ukrainian musicians, who have so much fun on stage that you get caught up in their joy.
Kommuna Lux Video 1
Kommuna Lux Video 2
The Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music—bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting highcaliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
In 2025, the Levitt Foundation is supporting 650+ free concerts in 50+ towns and cities with a total audience of nearly 1 million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships. www.levitt.org