News from Britt Hill
GIVING THE GIFT OF BRITT – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – December 2025 / January 2026
THE END of every year, for me, is a time of taking stock and focusing on lessons and joys from the year behind. For Britt, 2025 […]
The Britt Festival Orchestra Announces its 2026 Season
Jacksonville, OR – Thursday, November 20, 2025: The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2026 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 18–July 3, 2026. Under the leadership of […]
FALL AND WINTER SURPRISES FROM BRITT – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – November 2025
IT’S FALL, and the Britt pavilion stage has gone quiet. Our staff is in the thick of planning for 2026 (and beyond), and this is often a time when […]
SEPTEMBER SEND-OFF – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – September 2025
AS BRITT PREPARES to wrap up for the season, community is on my mind. For the last several months, we’ve welcomed tens of thousands of patrons to over 40 […]
Norman Huynh Named Next Music Director of the Britt Festival Orchestra
As music director, Huynh will serve as principal conductor of the BFO’s summer season, shape long-term artistic planning, and help expand the orchestra’s reach and relevance across Southern Oregon and beyond.
Jacksonville, OR – Wednesday, August […]
AUGUST ON THE HILL – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – August 2025
AUGUST IS UPON US, and with it 15 Britt shows and our fundraising gala to support the US Hotel capital campaign. It’s a big month! As always, there’s truly […]
Britt Offers Discounted Concert Tickets to Firefighters
Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Britt is proud to announce its second year of a special initiative to recognize and express gratitude to our region’s courageous firefighters/other fire personnel who play an integral role in protecting […]
WHEN THINGS DON’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – July 2025
ONE OF THE (possibly weird) things I adore about running arts organizations is flyby problem-solving. I often joke that we should gather arts administrators together, open a couple bottles […]
Change in Soloist Announced for “Lin Conducts Brahms & Korngold” at Britt Festival Orchestra
Monday, June 16, 2025: Britt announces an update to its upcoming Britt Festival Orchestra concert, Lin Conducts Brahms & Korngold, taking place on Wednesday, June 18 at 8 PM at the Britt Pavilion. Violinist Blake […]
THE HILL IS WHERE THE HEART IS – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – June 2025
ANOTHER SEASON BEGINS this month, and I couldn’t be more excited! There’s a lot to look forward to, starting with The Hill is Where the Heart Is annual kickoff […]