Registrations Now Being Accepted for Barnstormers Theatre Summer Camp

Know a young adult or child with a thirst for theatre? Barnstormers Theatre Summer Camp returns with a full scale production of The Tolstoy Story Play by V. Glasgow Koste, directed by Madeline DeCourcey. Campers get a chance to be on stage as well as explore the technical working of producing a show, designing props, […]

By |2018-05-11T15:41:55-07:00May 11th, 2018|Event News, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Registrations Now Being Accepted for Barnstormers Theatre Summer Camp

Britt Ticket Sales to General Public Begin Friday, May 11

MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s 2018 season goes on sale to the general public starting

10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11. At this writing, tickets are still available for all concerts in the 2018 lineup, with reserved seating sold out for Chris Isaak and limited on several other shows. Reserved and lawn seating tickets will be available […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:25-07:00May 9th, 2018|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Ticket Sales to General Public Begin Friday, May 11

Britt Education & Engagement Announces Free Performances This Summer

Britt Education & Engagement Announces Free Performances throughout the Rogue Valley this Summer

BrittKids Koncert Dates Announced – Britt Education Events in Ashland – Always FREE

MEDFORD, OR, May 8, 2018 — Britt Education & Engagement is expanding its outdoor summer schedule of free performances by local, regional, and national performing artists. Through our community partnerships with […]

By |2018-05-08T15:19:25-07:00May 8th, 2018|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Education & Engagement Announces Free Performances This Summer

Britt’s Final Season Announcement Brings Big Variety and Big Names

JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced the remaining concert schedule for 2018, doubling the number of shows that have previously been announced while bringing big variety and big names. Britt is excited to announce concerts with 80’s sensation Boy George & Culture Club (Sept. 11), rising alt-pop stars Portugal. The Man, […]

By |2018-04-12T20:22:57-07:00April 12th, 2018|Event News, News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt’s Final Season Announcement Brings Big Variety and Big Names

Poets On The Loose in Jacksonville Celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month and poetry will be wafting through the streets of Jacksonville in celebration.

Poets on the Loose, sponsored by Art Presence, will appear on April 28 as poets and poetry lovers cheerfully roam downtown reading poems to friends, shop owners and willing strangers.

The event, similar to previous enthusiastic Poets on the Loose […]

By |2018-03-30T13:01:36-07:00March 30th, 2018|Art News & Events, Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Poets On The Loose in Jacksonville Celebrate National Poetry Month

Britt’s “Symphony for Nature” Picked for Ashland Independent Film Festival

Britt Music & Arts Festival announces that “Symphony for Nature,” the documentary film that tells the story about the Britt Orchestra’s performance at Crater Lake in 2016, has been selected to be screened as part of the 2018 Ashland Independent Film Festival. This will be the film festival premiere of the film, which is being […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:27-07:00March 21st, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt’s “Symphony for Nature” Picked for Ashland Independent Film Festival

Romancing the West Returns!

In 2013, singer/songwriter Christina Lynn Martin and Cowboy Poet and Balladeer Butch Martin co-produced “Romancing the West,” setting out to tell the human story of over 250 years of the people of the American west. This April, the time traveling documentary returns to the Jacksonville Inn on Sunday, April 8th at 6:00pm. The show is […]

By |2018-03-19T13:35:13-07:00March 6th, 2018|History News & Events, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Romancing the West Returns!

2nd Britt 2018 Announcement Adds More Musical Variety – and a Visit from New Orleans

JACKSONVILLE, OR — With its second season announcement for 2018, Britt Music & Arts Festival is adding a variety of popular music artists to the summer line-up. Britt fan favorite Michael Franti & Spearhead returns Saturday, June 16 for the 13th year in a row with both an afternoon family matinee as well as their […]

By |2018-03-16T10:59:42-07:00March 16th, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on 2nd Britt 2018 Announcement Adds More Musical Variety – and a Visit from New Orleans

“Voices” Presents Two Concerts

On April 6 & 8, an international tour in song awaits audiences of Voices of the Applegate when they present their Spring Concerts. Guest will enjoy selections from Japan, Korea, Georgia, Estonia, South Africa, several whimsical pieces, a lovely Appalachian ballad, and an English Renaissance madrigal from the 16th century.

The chorus is enjoying the energy […]

By |2018-03-12T14:31:19-07:00March 12th, 2018|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on “Voices” Presents Two Concerts

Best of Britt 2018 Benefit Features Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Britt announces Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will be the featured artist at the “Best of Britt”, an annual summer fundraising event benefiting Britt Education & Engagement, happening Thursday, June 21, 2018.

In its sixth year, the “Best of Britt” is a popular Britt extravaganza featuring a fun-filled evening of food, spirits and music on the Britt […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:28-07:00March 13th, 2018|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Best of Britt 2018 Benefit Features Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

“Susan B. Anthony Says a Word” Performances by Miriam Reed

Medford, Oregon (February 21, 2018) – Miriam Reed will perform “Susan B. Anthony Says a Word” at three Jackson County Library branches in March: Saturday, March 3 at 12 noon at the Rogue River Library, 412 East Main Street; Thursday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the Eagle Point Library, 239 West Main Street; and […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:31-07:00February 23rd, 2018|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on “Susan B. Anthony Says a Word” Performances by Miriam Reed

Britt Announces First Group of Concerts for the 2018 Season

JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first group of concerts in 2018 season lineup, coming to the outdoor amphitheater on the Britt hill in scenic Jacksonville, Oregon this summer. The first of three scheduled season announcements presents a wide variety of musical artists, including the funk-rock of Primus, a capella choruses […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:31-07:00February 16th, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Announces First Group of Concerts for the 2018 Season

Rebelution Returns to Britt with the Free Rein Summer Tour 2018

The Free Rein Summer Tour 2018, with California reggae band Rebelution, comes to the Britt stage August 16 along with Stephen Marley, Common Kings, Zion I, and DJ Mackle. This will be Rebelution’s fifth show at Britt. A dozen years into Rebelution’s stirring career, the release of the California reggae band’s fifth album Falling Into […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:31-07:00February 6th, 2018|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Rebelution Returns to Britt with the Free Rein Summer Tour 2018

Sunday at The Bella with Bob Haworth

Bob Haworth returns to the Bella Union on Sunday, February 11th, 2018, from 5:00-7:00pm for the first in a new entertainment series called “Sunday at The Bella.” Bob will be joined by the multi-talented, John Hollis (of Callahan’s Lodge fame) for an early evening of vintage folk music, cowboy tunes, original songs, and more. And […]

By |2018-01-26T09:51:10-08:00January 26th, 2018|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Sunday at The Bella with Bob Haworth

Britt Orchestra Recording of Michael Gordon’s “Natural History” Released Digitally

Britt Orchestra recording of Michael Gordon’s “Natural History” released digitally by Cantaloupe Music is available January 19 exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes – February 2 on all other digital services

The Britt Music & Arts Festival and Cantaloupe Music announce the digital release of Michael Gordon’s orchestral work “Natural History” for orchestra with 10 Klamath tribal drummers, a chorus, brass […]

By |2018-01-22T17:18:39-08:00January 22nd, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Orchestra Recording of Michael Gordon’s “Natural History” Released Digitally

Britt Now Accepting BrittKids Koncert Submissions for 2018

Britt Education department announces it is now accepting BrittKids Koncert submissions for 2018

MEDFORD, OR, Jan. 22, 2018 — Britt Music & Arts Festival’s Education & Engagement department has announced it is now accepting concert program submissions for its BrittKids Koncert series. Now in its 3rd year, this free family-friendly series has expanded to present additional […]

By |2018-01-22T17:19:17-08:00January 22nd, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Now Accepting BrittKids Koncert Submissions for 2018

Britt Announces 2018 Orchestra Season

2018 Britt Orchestra Season highlights Bernstein, brings bassist Edgar Meyer and other artists

Britt Music & Arts Festival and Britt Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams announce the 2018 Britt Orchestra Season, which will run from July 25 through August 11, 2018. For the second year in a row, Britt has lowered ticket prices for the Orchestra, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:33-07:00January 12th, 2018|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Announces 2018 Orchestra Season

Britt Completes Successful 2017 Season, Looks Forward to 2018

MEDFORD, OR — Despite a smoky wildfire season and a power outage, the 2017 Britt Season received abundant support from the community, with steady ticket sales, growing membership, and new, beneficial business partnerships. Britt will continue to build on this momentum in 2018.

“Britt’s new, updated food concessions were a big hit this year!” according to […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 26th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Completes Successful 2017 Season, Looks Forward to 2018

Britt Receives $300,000 Grant for Bench Seating Replacement and Expansion

Medford, OR – Britt Music & Arts Festival has recently received a grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington, for Britt’s reserved seating replacement and expansion project. These funds will be used to replace deteriorating 30-year-old benches with newer hardwood benches designed to last for 40 years, while also expanding the current […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 5th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Receives $300,000 Grant for Bench Seating Replacement and Expansion

Britt Education Residency Program Presents Wheelchair Dance Performance “DESCENT”

Britt Education residency program presents West Coast premiere of wheelchair dance performance “DESCENT”

Medford, OR – Britt Education & Engagement will be hosting the project-based collective Kinetic Light for a five-day in-school residency at Crater Renaissance Academy culminating in the West Coast premiere of their wheelchair-based dance piece “DESCENT”, September 25 – 29, 2017.

Performed on an […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 13th, 2017|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Education Residency Program Presents Wheelchair Dance Performance “DESCENT”

Familiar Face Takes Lead at Symphony

In late June, Joelle Graves began serving as the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Interim Executive Director. Joelle has lived in the Rogue Valley for 32 years and has over 20 years of experience in non-profit management. She’s a familiar face to many in town, having owned Sterling Creek Antiques and having worked at Blue Door […]

By |2017-08-29T07:44:27-07:00July 28th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Familiar Face Takes Lead at Symphony

Rogue Valley Symphony Announces 50th Anniversary Season

The Rogue Valley Symphony (RVS) is elated to announce its 50th anniversary season. The 2017-2018 season will combine world-renowned soloists, such as pianist Peter Serkin, great masterworks by famous composers and five new symphonic works commissioned and/or co-commissioned by the RVS for the anniversary season.

The Rogue Valley Symphony’s 50th Anniversary Season will open on September […]

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Symphony For Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake Documentary to Premiere on SOPTV

Documentary capturing orchestral performance at Oregon’s spectacular Crater Lake premieres on SOPTV, 9PM, August 22, 2017

Medford — August 8, 2017. SOPTV announced today the new documentary “Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake” will premiere at 9PM, August 22, 2017.

The new half-hour documentary artfully portrays the world premiere of “Natural History,” the powerful […]

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Britt Announces 2017 Season

JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its full 2017 season lineup, coming to the outdoor amphitheater on the Britt hill in scenic Jacksonville this summer. The 2017 season includes legendary rock band Goo Goo Dolls; former American Idol finalist Daughtry; grinding blues-rock guitarist George Thorogood and The Destroyers; the reggae steeped Good Vibes […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:55-07:00April 6th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Announces 2017 Season

Voices of the Applegate Spring Concerts

Hold on to your hats unless you’re willing to have them blown off! Our new director, Hope Harrison, choral director of 285 kids at Hedrick and Mcloughlin middle schools, has brought new energy and excitement to our musicians, and we are eager to share that with our concert-goers. Repertory includes the hauntingly beautiful “A Celtic […]

By |2017-03-29T14:16:56-07:00March 29th, 2017|Performing Arts|Comments Off on Voices of the Applegate Spring Concerts

Randall Theatre, Jacksonville – Opening in May

Live theater returns to town when the Randall Theatre Company of Medford moves many of its main stage offerings to a new Jacksonville location at the Calvary Church on 5th Street. The planned expansion is part of a partnership between the Randall Theatre and Jacksonville’s Calvary Church. The church will continue holding church services on […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:58-07:00March 19th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Randall Theatre, Jacksonville – Opening in May

Romancing the West Comes to Jacksonville Inn on April 2!

The popular touring documentary concert Romancing the West returns to the City that inspired it for a special dinner show at Jacksonville Inn on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 at 5:30 pm. Romancing the West Legacy Tour launched in 2013 has toured ever since, from the West Coast to Midwest shows this past September and this […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:58-07:00March 3rd, 2017|Event News, History News & Events, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Romancing the West Comes to Jacksonville Inn on April 2!

J’ville Tavern’s Open Jam Tuesdays

Jacksonville’s own Open Jam Tuesdays, hosted by bandleader T.J. Elton is celebrating its one-year anniversary. In the spirit of, “If you build it, they will come,” Elton approached J’ville Tavern’s owner, Andy Whitty Gough, to showcase the talent of local musicians. On February 2, 2016, Open Jam Tuesday debuted, and the players filled-up the sign-in […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:00-07:00February 27th, 2017|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on J’ville Tavern’s Open Jam Tuesdays

Randall Theatre Company Announces Expansion to Jacksonville

Live theater is returning to Jacksonville. The Randall Theatre Company of Medford is announcing plans to perform some of its 2017 season of shows in a new Jacksonville location. The planned expansion is part of a partnership between the Randall Theatre and Jacksonville’s Calvary Church. The church building located on 5th Street in Jacksonville will […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:00-07:00February 27th, 2017|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Randall Theatre Company Announces Expansion to Jacksonville

Britt Music & Arts Festival to Receive $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to be the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which will be used to produce and perform a wheelchair-based dance work through a five-day educational residency.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in […]

By |2016-12-27T10:30:10-08:00December 15th, 2016|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Music & Arts Festival to Receive $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

REPERTORY SINGERS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

REPERTORY SINGERS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH “ALL IS BRIGHT” CONCERT ON DECEMBER 17TH and 18TH, 2016

ASHLAND, OR – Southern Oregon Repertory Singers, under the direction of Dr. Paul French, will celebrate the music of the holidays with a performance of “All Is Bright” on Saturday, December 17th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 18th at […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:06-07:00November 17th, 2016|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on REPERTORY SINGERS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

Rogue Valley Symphony Season Opener Features Violinist Jennifer Frautschi

The Rogue Valley Symphony will be opening its 2016-2017 season on October 21, 22, and 23, 2016. Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi will be featured on Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The orchestra will also perform Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Anadyomene-Adoration of Aphrodite and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:10-07:00October 4th, 2016|Performing Arts|Comments Off on Rogue Valley Symphony Season Opener Features Violinist Jennifer Frautschi

Rachmaninoff and Liszt Performed by Pianist Alexander Ghindin with Rogue Valley Symphony

The Rogue Valley Symphony will be performing concerts with extraordinary pianist Alexander Ghindin on November 11, 12, and 13, 2016. Cleveland International Piano Competition winner Ghindin will be featured on two works: Liszt’s Totentanz and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The orchestra will perform a second work by Liszt, Mazeppa, and an additional […]

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Jacksonville Cemetery Association and Madrone Theatre Company Team-Up to Present “Spoon River Anthology”

For the past ten years, the pioneers of Jacksonville have been brought back to life each October, through dramatic “Meet the Pioneers” reenactment performances in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The grassroots community event has grown each year, with hundreds of visitors trekking up the hill above the gold rush town in small groups to enjoy historical […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:16-07:00July 23rd, 2016|History News & Events, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Jacksonville Cemetery Association and Madrone Theatre Company Team-Up to Present “Spoon River Anthology”

Repertory Singers Conclude 30th Anniversary Season with Haydn’s “Creation” Concert

ASHLAND, ORE. – Southern Oregon Repertory Singers will conclude its30th season under the direction of Dr. Paul French, with a performance of Joseph Haydn’s magnificent “Creation” on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 at 3:00 pm.

Composed late in life, “Creation” represents Haydn at his tuneful and creative best. The […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:24-07:00April 25th, 2016|Performing Arts|Comments Off on Repertory Singers Conclude 30th Anniversary Season with Haydn’s “Creation” Concert

Crater Drama presents GREATER TUNA – April 20-23, 2016

Crater Drama presents GREATER TUNA

by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard

Directed by Matthew R Reynolds

*please read in your best Texan accent J

Come take a trip down south to Texas’ THIRD smallest town, Tuna. First, we meet Thurston and Arles on their talk radio show. Today’s topics include the winner of the American Heritage […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:25-07:00April 6th, 2016|Event News, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Crater Drama presents GREATER TUNA – April 20-23, 2016

Britt Festival’s Taste of Summer 2016 – Call to Artisans

Taste of Summer is an annual celebration in Jacksonville presented by Britt Music & Arts Festival and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. The event includes a wine walk, live music, food booths, art, classic cars and more. This will be the second year in which selected artisans or crafters will be invited to show and sell their products.

Specifications:

Applicants […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:26-07:00March 24th, 2016|Art News & Events, Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Festival’s Taste of Summer 2016 – Call to Artisans

Flute/Guitar Ensemble Duo Damiana to Perform

As part of Britt’s continuing efforts to bring professional musicians into local schools, Duo Damiana will visit  Hedrick Middle School in Medford, and North Medford High School. The flute/guitar duo is made up of Molly Barth and Dieter Hennings, and, as Duo Damiana, they are focused on broadening the cutting-edge body of repertoire for flute […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:27-07:00March 3rd, 2016|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Flute/Guitar Ensemble Duo Damiana to Perform

Crater Drama Presents 7 Plays, 24 Hours, 1 Cabaret!

Crater Drama Presents 7 plays, conceived, constructed, rehearsed and performed all in 24 hours!

The process is simple, or maybe not so much. Writers, directors, and a handful of actors all gather on the evening of Friday, February 5th to begin their journey into the world of a 24 hour theatre production. Once the students enter […]

By |2016-01-22T12:59:53-08:00January 22nd, 2016|Performing Arts|Comments Off on Crater Drama Presents 7 Plays, 24 Hours, 1 Cabaret!

Britt Announces 2016 Slate of Camps/Workshops

MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s Education and Engagement department announces its lineup of camps and workshops for 2016. The programs focus on a variety of music genres, and serve students from preschoolers through adults. With the goal of providing the community opportunities to explore the act of creative expression through music, Britt collaborates with teaching musicians […]

By |2016-01-07T16:58:35-08:00January 7th, 2016|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Announces 2016 Slate of Camps/Workshops

Firebird Wind Trio Community Concert at Jacksonville Library

The Firebird Wind Trio returns to the Jacksonville Library this holiday season with a community concert full of delightful music including many favorite pieces and a sing-along. Join the fun on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 3:00-4:00pm in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library, at 340 West “C” Street in Jacksonville.

Well-known musicians will include […]

By |2015-12-01T11:38:42-08:00December 1st, 2015|Event News, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Firebird Wind Trio Community Concert at Jacksonville Library

Globe Saxophone Quartet Concert at Bigham Knoll Ballroom on November 20

Globe Saxophone Quartet concert
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Bigham Knoll Ballroom, Jacksonville
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 for students with valid ID and children 1-12
Tickets available at the Britt box office at 541-773-6077

Britt and the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU are partnering to bring the Globe Quartet to town for […]

By |2015-11-04T17:51:01-08:00November 4th, 2015|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Globe Saxophone Quartet Concert at Bigham Knoll Ballroom on November 20

Rogue Valley Symphony Masterworks Concert 2 Features Israeli Cellist Amit Peled

Masterworks of Beethoven, Dvořák, and Smetana to be played on the Rogue Valley Symphony’s concerts in October. Concerts will be held on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm in the SOU Music Recital Hall, Mountain Ave, Ashland; Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm in the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, 23 […]

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New Talent & Event Featured at the Southern Oregon Music Festival – by Gwenne Wilcox

The first weekend in October, hundreds of people travel from out of town to our beautiful Rogue Valley. They don’t come to taste the wine, although they are sure to. Nor do they come to hike, although their feet may feel as if they had. No. They come for three days of live music and […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:43-07:00August 28th, 2015|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on New Talent & Event Featured at the Southern Oregon Music Festival – by Gwenne Wilcox

Britt Orchestra to Play Crater Lake National Park in 2016

In July 2016, members of the Britt Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams will celebrate the unique majesty of Crater Lake with performances at the national park. Abrams will lead approximately 40 Britt Orchestra musicians in the performances, with the dramatic panorama of the entire lake as the backdrop. The musicians will perform a world […]

By |2015-08-27T14:13:24-07:00August 27th, 2015|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Orchestra to Play Crater Lake National Park in 2016

Britt 2015 Guitar Workshop Still Accepting Students!

Britt is still accepting students for its first Guitar Workshop, which will be August 28-30, 2015 at the RCC campus in downtown Medford.

The workshop is a three-day exploration of flamenco, slack key, classical, jazz, blues and rock guitar techniques. Each day will have two three-hour sessions, each focusing on one genre. The workshop is open […]

By |2015-08-26T10:53:53-07:00August 26th, 2015|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt 2015 Guitar Workshop Still Accepting Students!

Camelot’s Classic Crooners Spotlight: Yes There really WAS Good Pop Music Before Rock And Roll – by Lee Greene

In the lobby of the Camelot Theatre at the Monday evening, August 17 performance of Spotlight on Perry, Jerry & Dean: Classic Crooners, a couple of adults were trying to explain to the adolescent children they had brought to the show just who Perry Como, Jerry Vale and Dean Martin were. “They were BIG in […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:46-07:00August 19th, 2015|Performing Arts|1 Comment

The Spirit of Leonard Bernstein Arouses The Britt Pavilion on Britt Classical Festival’s Fifth Night – by Lee Greene

On Sunday evening, August 9, the Britt Festivals presented the fifth concert of the 2015 Classical Season and for the third time this weekend, the program departed from the traditional menu of past seasons of mainly standard 18th and 19th century European works from the establishment classical repertoire. The August 9 concert was billed as […]

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2015 Britt Classical Festival’s Fourth Night: A Concert To Write Home About – by Lee Greene

The Britt Festivals presented the fourth concert of the 2015 Classical Season on Saturday evening, August 8, and it continued the pattern set the previous night. The program diverged from the staid classical programming of past Britt Classical seasons. Instead the program introduced new music, fresh collaborations with talented young artists, and revitalized takes on […]

By |2020-09-30T14:17:47-07:00August 13th, 2015|Performing Arts|Comments Off on 2015 Britt Classical Festival’s Fourth Night: A Concert To Write Home About – by Lee Greene
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