Trad

Vassar College Traditional Music, usually called VC Trad or simply Trad, is an org dedicated to sharing traditional music. Every week they host an open session that any community member may attend to learn pieces. They play music from various traditions, including Irish, American Oldtime, Scandinavian and Scottish. Trad frequently plays at concerts and events on campus.

Trad
Meetings
Time	Sundays 4-6
Location	Jewett Parlor
Links
Email	traditionalmusic.vsa@vassar.edu
Social media	Instagram

History

VC Trad was founded in Fall 2019 by Malcolm Callagy '20. It was certified as a pre-org with the VSA until 2021 before becoming unofficial. In 2023, it was again registered as a pre-org and a full org in 2025.

Past Concerts

• 10/2/21: Fall Fest (organized by VOC)
• 4/23/22: Folk Fest (organized by VOC)
• 10/1/22: Fall Fest (organized by VOC and StuMu)
• 11/3/22: Jeff Walker Villard Room Dance
• 4/21/23: Folk Fest (organized by VOC)
• 5/11/23: Final Shindig
• 4/6/24: Light the Night (organized by Strong and Raymond house teams)
• 4/20/24: Folk Fest (organized by VOC and StuMu)
• 2/13/25: House Concert
• 3/29/25: St. Matty’s Day (organized by VSA)
• 4/19/25: Folk Fest (organized by VOC and StuMu)
• 4/25/25: Do It In The Dark (organized by Vassar Greens)
• 5/4/25: Final Shindig
• 9/21/25: SUN Day (organized by SEED and ENST)
• 9/27/25: Fall Fest (organized by VOC and StuMu)
• 12/13/25: Final Shindig
• 2/14/26: Masquerade Ball (organized by Merely players)
• 3/27/26: St. Matty’s (organized by VSA)
• 4/18/26: Folk Fest (organized by VOC and StuMu)
• 4/23/26: Do It In The Dark (organized by Vassar Greens)
• 4/25/26: Earth Day (organized by SEED and ENST)
• 5/10/26: Final Shindig