News From Britt Hill – June 2020

One positive aspect to the current situation is seeing the passion and creativity of our entire community as we rise to meet unimaginable challenges, and watching all of us come together even as we maintain our social distance. Over the past months, you have reinforced something that this community has always known—we are stronger together!

Work has already begun on the planning of next year’s season. We are excited to share that many artists in our 2020 lineup, including some acts that we had not announced yet, will be joining us in 2021 to bring Jacksonville the celebration of a lifetime in what is sure to be our most meaningful season yet. Keep your paddles up because the Happy Together Tour will be joining us again for the Best of Britt fundraiser benefiting our Education programs.

With a deeper appreciation for the people and art around us, we are ready to be a part of this changing world by bringing music, inspiration, and humanity straight into your home with virtual programs created and curated by Britt Education and the Britt Festival Orchestra. Check out our website for program details at www.brittfest.org.

Our hearts go out to the businesses and citizens of Jacksonville and Southern Oregon, who have been incredibly supportive hosts and partners. We will miss collaborating with our Britt family. We’ll miss the volunteers, members, restaurants, wineries and other organizations that make up our village. We’ll miss the musicians, who have become family, as well. Moreover, of course, we will miss you, our patrons, who make it all possible.

We extend our sincere wishes to you and yours for a safe and healthy summer. Together, we will overcome this time in our history while simultaneously discovering a new sense of community, and respect for one another. Next year will be a celebration of unity and resilience, like never before. Everyone is going to be ready to gather, revel and enjoy music on the hill in 2021. Next summer will be here before we know it! Until then, stay kind, stay strong.