Posted Feb 03, 2012 at 12:27 PM in General, Classical, Pictures
When I first came to Britt I was captivated by stories of Peter Britt and the early pioneers of Table Rock City (Jacksonville). I was deeply moved by the story of John Trudeau’s dream and how a music festival came to life.
The story I’d like to tell here literally paints a picture. (If a picture paints a thousand words, can a thousand words paint a picture?)
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Posted Oct 28, 2011 at 03:49 PM in Behind The Scenes, Members, Pictures
New board members and officers were elected at last night's Annual Membership meeting at the Pallet Wine Company in Medford. In anticipation of Britt's 50th season, the evening also included memories of Britt over the years by former board leaders. New Executive Director Donna Briggs was also introduced to the membership in this night of memories and celebration. Photos by Vicki Rosette.
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Posted Oct 19, 2011 at 12:42 PM in Britt Institute, Pictures
Before their concert on the Britt stage last week, the members of Raining Jane did two afternoons of outreach activities at Crater Renaissance Academy. Photos by Vicki Rosette.
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Posted Jun 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM in General, Reviews, Pictures
On May 26th, 2011 the Britt Hill hosted the annual Jacksonville Elementary Musical. This year the kids performed Sleeping Beauty to a full audience.
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Posted Mar 21, 2011 at 09:40 PM in General, Pictures
Congratulations to Britt's Development Director Donna Briggs, for receiving a National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) Citizen Diplomat Pillar Award at a special event in Washington, D.C. on February 16.
The Citizen Diplomat Pillar Award recognizes individuals who have contributed significant leadership and support to the NCIV network at the local and national level.
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Posted Jan 31, 2011 at 09:54 PM in Members, Pictures
Congratulations to long-time Medford resident and Britt supporter Dr. Paul Schroeder for winning the drawing for the guitar signed by artists from Britt's 2010 season (pictured, right, with Britt Executive Director Jim Fredericks). Schroeder's name was drawn randomly from hundreds of members who joined or renewed Britt by December 31, 2010, the cut off date for our early renewal benefits.
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Posted Jan 06, 2011 at 09:43 PM in General, Pictures, Volunteers
Volunteer Profile
In 2006, Christopher Shockey became the Britt nighttime groundskeeper after departing a corporate job. He "needed to recharge what was left of his soul." He fell in love with Britt and signed up to volunteer in 2007, bringing two of his three sons—Kelton, and Jakob—with him. His third son Dmitri joined the family on the Hill in 2010. You'll recognize Christopher by his height and two of his sons by their curly hair, inherited from their mom. Christopher laughs that Britt and a few meals now and then are the only time the Shockey family was together all summer!
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Posted Nov 22, 2010 at 08:22 PM in Behind The Scenes, Pictures
Singer-songwriter Meg Hutchinson performed in our first-ever concert with the audience seated on the Britt stage. The large stage doors were closed to create a cozy, intimate venue with this wonderful artist.
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Posted Sep 20, 2010 at 07:25 PM in General, Britt Institute, Behind The Scenes, Pictures
Local high school choir students participated in a Britt educational event on Friday, when they came out to Straight No Chaser's afternoon sound check. After the sound check, Straight No Chaser took questions from the students, and they talked about song choice, how they arrange songs, and a little about life on the road. Photos by Vicki Rosette.
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Posted Sep 08, 2010 at 12:44 AM in General, Classical, Behind The Scenes, Pictures
Some highlights from the August 20, 2010 concert, featuring violinist Jennifer Frautschi. Photos by Josh Morell Image This Photo.
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Posted Aug 18, 2010 at 06:42 PM in General, Classical, Britt Institute, Pictures
The Britt Institute String Quartet Academy took place from July 31st thru August 14th. The students study and perform with some of the nation's top professional musicians and instructors. During the two week program students are given the tools needed to expand their technique and musicianship in ways that will change their approach to music forever, compelling them to become more expressive and creative performers. Below are pictures of SQA students showcasing their activities and performances during their two weeks in Southern Oregon.
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Posted Aug 17, 2010 at 07:01 PM in General, Band Information, Pictures
There appears to be no end in sight for STYX as they rocked the Britt hill again on July 28th. Photos by Will Petterson.
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Posted Aug 17, 2010 at 06:53 PM in General, Band Information, Pictures
The fully clothed, very creative Barenaked Ladies with their distinctive sound, perfect harmony, and lyrics on the fly rocked the Britt hill on July 16th. Photos by Will Petterson.
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Posted Aug 10, 2010 at 09:51 PM in Classical, Britt Institute, Behind The Scenes, Members, Pictures
Our 2010 Classical Festival opened on Friday, August 6 with many pre-concert events. It was a gala evening filled with music, laughter and fun.
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Posted Aug 09, 2010 at 11:17 PM in General, Band Information, Pictures
Photos from the July 15 concert featuring Michael Franti & Spearhead with opener Brett Dennen.
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Posted Aug 06, 2010 at 10:02 PM in General, Band Information, Pictures
Brandi Carlile performed at Britt on 6-27-10. Photos by Scott Cole.
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Posted Jul 27, 2010 at 07:33 PM in General, Behind The Scenes, Pictures
Musician's Friend and Fender donated an American Standard Stratocaster to Britt, which Britt had signed by members of The Black Crowes, and then gave away to a lucky Britt patron at The Black Crowes concert on July 2. That lucky patron was Alex Benavides of Medford. Here's a photo of the guitar, with a rare purple finish:
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Posted Jun 29, 2010 at 09:52 PM in General, Pictures
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers performed a wonderful night of banjo, bluegrass and humor to a sold-out crowd at Britt. Take a look at these photos by the fabulous Josh Morell.
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Posted Jun 25, 2010 at 06:21 PM in Britt Institute, Free Concerts, Pictures
On Thursday, June 24, brothers Chris and Dan Brubeck gave a free talk at Artistic Piano Studio called "Growing Up Brubeck." The two talked about their own careers and life with father Dave Brubeck, and took questions from the audience. Vicki Rosette captured these moments from the talk:
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Posted May 27, 2010 at 08:27 PM in General, Members, Pictures
The 2010 Fine Arts Poster was unveiled at a reception on Thursday, May 20. This year's poster is from an original pastel by artist Kim Novak Malloy. The reception also included the winners of the Jacksonville Elementary poster contest, in preparation for their all-school musical Mulan Junior.
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Posted May 27, 2010 at 07:48 PM in General, Behind The Scenes, Pictures
The first Britt 2010 performance took place this morning (May 27), when Jacksonville Elementary performed the musical Mulan Junior for about 1600 school kids from all over the valley. Don't miss the encore performance of Mulan Junior tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $3 per person, or $8 per family. It's a fun night for all ages!
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Posted Apr 10, 2010 at 12:02 AM in Behind The Scenes, Members, Pictures
We had an enthusiastic crowd of media, sponsors, board, staff and Benefactor, Gold Circle and Leadership members at last week's Season Announcment Party on the Britt stage last week. Take a look at a few highlights:
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Posted Mar 03, 2010 at 06:51 PM in General, Behind The Scenes, Pictures, Volunteers
Britt volunteers rock! About 20 volunteers donated their Tuesday evenings to call Britt patrons and encourage them to renew their memberships, or become new members. The cheerful crew was able to secure several memberships last night, and calls continue tonight. Thanks to all!
Here are a few photos of the hard-working crew!
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Posted Feb 06, 2010 at 12:27 AM in Behind The Scenes, Pictures
Several members of the Britt staff took to the Britt hill last week to shape up the hill. With rakes and leaf blowers in hand, we cleaned up leaves and pine needles, filling the biggest dumpster we'd ever seen. Here are a few before/after photos, along with shots of the hard-working crew:
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Posted Feb 02, 2010 at 10:09 PM in General, Members, Pictures
Members, sponsors and other members of the community came out to meet Britt's new Executive Director Jim Fredericks in a reception sponsored by Jacksonville Inn and Valley View Winery.
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Posted Sep 22, 2009 at 11:02 PM in General, Pictures
Photos of Sheryl Crow's September 4 performance at the Lithia Motors Amphitheater, taken by the fabulous Josh Morell:
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Posted Sep 18, 2009 at 12:41 AM in General, Pictures
Gov't Mule performed the last concert at Jacksonville for the 2009 season. Photos by Scott Cole.
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Posted Sep 17, 2009 at 10:27 PM in Pictures
These Photos of Bob Weir & RatDog's performance at Britt (on Aug. 21, 2009) are courtesy of Patrick Richardson:
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