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 […]
The 3rd Annual Valentine Day Gala benefiting the Britt Orchestra is coming home to Jacksonville! We have moved this popular event to the Bigham Knoll Ballroom.
The 2018 Valentine Gala will offer an intimate dinner with jazzy entertainment by vocalist Britney Simpson, Teddy Abrams on piano, and members of the […]
I had not planned on writing about a power outage for the September column. Mother Nature had different plans. When you think about it, we were due. Britt concerts have lucked out for 55 years. With that statistic, we had already beaten the law of averages. We should be […]
By the time you read this News from the Hill, the Britt Orchestra will have arrived here in beautiful southern Oregon. Thanks to over 90 host families, our orchestra members are already settled into their temporary homes for the Season. Teddy Abrams, Britt’s Music Director, and Mark Knippel, Director […]
News From Britt Hill – July 2017
If you haven’t heard yet, thanks to Southern Oregon Subaru, we are expanding our free children’s concert series and introducing our new mascot, Scout. Scout says ALL KIDS of ALL AGES are invited and no tickets are needed! All performances start at 10:00am in the Britt Performance Garden—just show […]
“Eclectic” is the word that I used to describe the 2017 Britt Line-up at our April 6th Season Announcement party, where we had a record-breaking crowd of over 250 upper-level members, Business Partners, and press come together to celebrate the launch of another spectacular Britt season. We revealed many […]
It is always tough for me to decide what to write about in Britt’s April column. You see, the problem is that I know about all of these great performers that are coming to Britt, but I am sworn to secrecy due to the timing of our April season announcement and the Jacksonville Reviews’ publishing […]
2017 Britt Orchestra season includes major guest artists, large orchestral works and a newly commissioned piece.
Britt’s Music Director and Conductor Teddy Abrams announces the 2017 Britt Orchestra season. The season begins early, featuring a world premiere commission by Kenji Bunch on opening night, July 28. The season continues with three weeks of concerts on the […]
As we enter the New Year, Britt would like to welcome Jacksonville’s newest City Council member, Steve Casaleggio. Based on our experience, the Council exhibits a strong commitment to working with citizens toward the shared vision of providing the best possible community for residents and visitors alike. They understand […]
This year Britt enjoyed an enthusiastic response to the Crater Lake Project, the Britt Orchestra Season and our Popular Music line-up. Out of 45 concerts performed on Britt’s main stage and in the Performance Garden, overall attendance was over 64,000, with an average attendance of […]
As most of you know, on July 29 & 30, Britt celebrated the Centennial of the National Parks Service, with the world premiere performance of “Natural History,” a composition written by Michael Gordon, and inspired by the beauty and splendor of Crater Lake. Members of the Britt Orchestra, along with members […]
While all of the concerts and programs that we present are important, the Britt Orchestra holds a special place as the artistic core of our organization. The Britt board and staff are collectively committed to making sure the Britt Orchestra thrives, and we were recently able to celebrate the […]
Does Britt Music and Arts Festival matter to the future generations of Jacksonville and the Rogue Valley? In recent years, many Britt supporters have informed me of their intention to include a designated gift to Britt in their wills. I am pleased to say that over the past […]
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 […]
August has been such an exciting month on the Britt hill, and we have much more to look forward to, as summer extends into September. We are fresh off of an exciting Classical Festival, and I hope you were able to join Teddy Abrams and the Britt Orchestra during their three weeks of music-making. The […]
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 the time you read this News from the Hill the Britt Orchestra will have already arrived here in beautiful southern Oregon. As you can imagine, our Music Director Teddy Abrams has been working tirelessly over the past several months to make his vision a reality. The first rehearsal […]
You’ve probably noticed this antique bi-plane flying above town from time to time but may not know that its owner and pilot is Jacksonville resident Mike Burrill, Jr. Mike, who serves on the Britt Festivals Board of Directors, (among others) took to the skies to provide Britt Orchestra Maestro Teddy Abrams a bird’s-eye tour and […]
We are happy and excited to welcome concert goers to the 53rd season of Britt’s Classical Festival. As Jacksonville Review readers know, this year’s Classical Festival reflects a shift to bolder and more diverse programming. Teddy Abrams has put together an unparalleled roster of guest musicians and an outstanding […]
This is always an exciting month at Britt, as the anticipation for the summer concert season gives way to great music on the Hill. It’s also a time of several other celebrations and special events.
First off, as you can see on the cover of the June Jacksonville Review, we […]
Britt Festival just announced their 2015 Britt Classical Programs! Tickets go on sale to both members and non-members on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9am. Get your tickets at brittfest.org!
Friday, July 31 – 8 p.m.
ABRAMS: Visceral
SCRIABIN: Poem of Ecstasy
ORFF: Carmina Burana
Guest Artists: Hugh Russell, baritone; Celena Shafer, soprano; Javier Abreu, tenor, Southern Oregon […]
Britt is now accepting applications for two summer programs: the returning String Quartet Academy, and the pre-concert music series on Britt’s Performance Garden stage.
As we enter the 2014 Holiday Season, the words that come to mind are “thank you for an amazing year.” We embarked on transformative changes to the Britt Hill, hosted a powerful and innovative Classical Festival season, and gained many new community partners.
We simply could not have done any of this without the community of […]
Summer is over, the leaves are turning, and Britt Festival concert goers are thinking back over good times and great concerts presented this summer on the Britt hill in Jacksonville, while contemplating enduring a long, dreary winter before again getting an opportunity to enjoy some good music at the Britt Pavilion. But wait! There are […]
I am dedicating this entire column to the Britt Society, the unsung heroes of Britt Festivals. Did you know that the Britt Society is a separate non-profit 501c3 organization with their own Board of Directors and membership made up of 300 fantastic and active people? Established in 1964, its […]
Each summer Rogue Valley families open their homes and their hearts to music. Begun in 1963, the Britt Classical Festival host family...
Maybe you’ve noticed. You’ll be watching the final moments of a television show. Just as the characters arrive at the quintessential pinnacle of dramatic closure, a pop song that isn’t part of the normal background music springs forth. The scene continues without dialogue, using the power of song to enhance the emotions playing out on screen.
The 2014 schedule for Britt’s new performance garden includes a variety of musical events, including concerts...
The soul-inspired pop band Fitz and the Tantrums, folk legend Joan Baez, singer-songwriter Tori Amos, classic rocker Peter Frampton...
Improvements to the Britt Music Festival's First Street parking lot can move ahead despite...
Congratulations to blues singer Cee Cee James, winner of the 2014 Rising Stars competition.
Make plans now for one of the most entertaining and tasty events of the summer! Our “Best of Britt” benefit on Thursday, June 26, is an evening filled with all the best parts of Britt—great music, great food and great wine!
Over the last few years, Britt Festivals' board and staff have been carefully reviewing and adjusting our alcohol policy...
The “Best of Britt” will be Thursday, June 26 on the Britt hill, and will feature...
The third Rising Stars competition returns to South Stage Cellars each Saturday in February...
Britt Festivals is pleased to announce the receipt of a $28,500 Connecting Students to the World of Work Grant from the Oregon Arts Commission...
Britt Festivals is proud to announce that Donna Briggs has been named as President and CEO of Britt.
New Britt Gardens & Britt Festivals signs were installed on Wednesday, May 29.
Two new programs and Rock Camp...
Make Your Mark: Buy a Personalized Paver!
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$200,00 awarded to seed new performance garden...
Great new addition to the 2012 lineup - September 25th!
Enjoy bluegrass, Cajun, funk, southern rock, boogie, Caribbean, Latin, and jazz influences!
Saturday's Event was So MUCH FUN!
A fun "parklet" will be set up at the office on Main St, with live music and snacks from Mellelo's and Good2Go for the day
Franti Children's Matinee on August 21 & Brandi on August 31 - tickets on sale May 1st
Another GREAT Lineup for the Summer Britt Festivals in Jacksonville! See the Entire Schedule Here!
A few seats left for this super-fun evening to benefit Britt!
Kudos to Donna Briggs and Britt Festivals for receiving the grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation...