Posted Oct 24, 2008 at 05:36 PM in
General,
Classical,
Behind The Scenes
Have you ever wondered how Britt Festivals started? In 2006, John Trudeau, the founding music director and first
conductor of the Britt Festival Orchestra, published a book about his
experience of seeing his lifelong dream of starting a music festival
become become a reality. The book is a detailed account of the beginning of Britt, starting in the early 1960s.
For a taste of the book, here's a humorous moment from Trudeau's book, Touches of
Sweet Harmony.
Full Article
Posted Oct 08, 2008 at 04:07 PM in
General,
Behind The Scenes
If you've been to Britt in the past couple of seasons, you've probably seen this statue near the entrance to the park.
Full Article
Posted Sep 08, 2008 at 05:24 PM in
General,
Band Information,
Behind The Scenes
Take a look at what G. Love had to say about his performance at Britt last Friday, September 5. It's always nice to hear that an artist enjoyed their time at Britt!
G. Love's blog
Full Article
Posted Aug 25, 2008 at 05:38 PM in
General,
Behind The Scenes,
Volunteers
On Friday, August 22, 2008, a tree was planted and dedicated to former
Director of Volunteer and House Operations, Teddi Wade. Teddi gave more
than 20 years of service to Britt Festivals.
Full Article
Posted Aug 21, 2008 at 01:53 PM in
Band Information,
Behind The Scenes
Chat with multi Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans tomorrow, Friday, August 22 at 9 a.m.
Full Article
