The Campus at Marlboro Music
A Year-Round Home for Culture, Creativity, & Community
Marlboro Music’s campus—560 acres nestled in the hills of rural southern Vermont—is much more than a backdrop. It has been Marlboro’s home for all 75 of its years, the place where some of the greatest musical artists of the past century lived each summer and forged a lasting legacy.
Beyond rehearsal studios, creative and convening spaces, and a host of residential options, the campus offers miles of open fields, trails, streams, and forests, and a sense of seclusion and community that has always been fundamental to the Marlboro experience. Well suited to programs in music, the arts, education, and the environment, its quiet, campus-wide gathering spaces encourage focus and connection with the natural world.
From September through May, Marlboro’s campus is available to organizations that share an appreciation for this kind of setting and that align with our mission. If you are connected to a group that might benefit from a place like this—whether for residencies, retreats, educational programs, or a longer-term home—we invite you to reach out.
“Historic, beautiful, modern, and inspiring all at once.”
Together with our partner organizations, we are creating a vibrant place where, throughout the year, musicians, artists, teachers, scholars, students, and others can come to think, work, learn, collaborate, perform, create, be inspired by nature, and make meaningful contributions to our town, our region, and the world.
The American Harp Institute is one of 35 programs in the arts, education, and environment that has found a home on our Vermont campus. “I am blown away by the facilities and the vision of the campus as a setting for meaningful artistic work,” says AHI founder Yolanda Kondonassis. “When my students depart, they use words like ‘unforgettable,’ ‘amazing,’ and ‘like nothing I ever experienced’ to describe their stay.”
A Place Where Visions are Realized
The Campus at Marlboro Music is located in the southern Vermont town of Marlboro, settled in 1763, just off of scenic Molly Stark Trail on Vermont Route 9. It is conveniently located 20 minutes west of Brattleboro, Vermont. Hartford’s Bradley Airport is about 90 minutes away, and Boston’s Logan Airport is 2.5 hours by car. There is also daily train service to Brattleboro from east coast cities.
We delight in hosting activities and collaborating with partners who help us serve our nonprofit mission of advancing music, art, learning, and community engagement. It’s been wonderful to see campus partners share our love of the natural environment and enjoy the facilities that are so conducive to deep inquiry, creative expression, and artistic inspiration.
If you are involved with a mission-aligned organization seeking a retreat environment for residencies or workshops, or if you’re looking to relocate or expand your program, we invite you to contact us to discuss possible collaborations and cost-sharing. Follow the links below to learn more about our campus facilities. When you are ready to discuss bringing your programming to the campus, please complete our information form or contact Kalya Yannatos, Managing Director, at 802-258-9211 or [email protected].
Dormitories & Housing
Highlighted by the award-winning, HGA-designed New Residence Hall, our campus is well-equipped to house small and large groups for extended periods. Our nine dormitories can accommodate 169 people. We also have private cottages, cabins, apartments, and several off-campus houses.
Community & Event Spaces
From our historic Dining Hall to inviting presentation and performance venues, our campus offers numerous large, multi-purpose spaces that are ideal for socializing, group dining, performances, and other community activities.
Arts & Educational Facilities
Formerly home to Marlboro College, The Campus at Marlboro Music offers all of the amenities of a top liberal arts institution. We have many spaces for the literary, visual, and performing arts, and facilities can be optimized for a wide variety of educational uses.
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Community Partners
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Brattleboro Food Co-op
Read more: Brattleboro Food Co-opThe community-owned Brattleboro Food Co-op provides catering for programs held on campus. They offer a variety of fresh, healthy, delicious, locally sourced menus for groups and events.
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Marlboro Nordic Ski Club
Read more: Marlboro Nordic Ski ClubThe Marlboro Nordic Ski Club grooms and maintains the extensive campus trail system, with community ski access and youth programming available on a membership basis.
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Campus Programs
Read more: Campus ProgramsWe are proud to share our campus with organizations that share our values of creative exploration, artistic discovery, dynamic education, and environmental stewardship.