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Britt Music & Arts Festival is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the historic U.S. Hotel building, a landmark in downtown Jacksonville, Oregon. This significant purchase underscores Britt’s ongoing commitment…
Read MoreDon’t forget to pick up your 2024 Fine Arts Poster, created by local PNW artist Diana Fayt. Fayt’s inspiration for this year’s poster came from our very own pavilion, featuring…
Read MoreOver the weekend, several of our incredible volunteers made their way to the hill to help sand our prickly benches for the season! Here’s to a splinter-free summer! We have…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival is lucky to have many amazing people and organizations that show support year after year. One particular partnership this year has proven to be especially…
Read MoreTickets on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets to our Britt Festival Orchestra 2024 Season.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the next slate of six Britt Presents shows for the 2024 summer season. While there are more announcements…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2024 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 13 – 29, 2024. Under the…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces that its 2024 Britt Festival Orchestra season will be led by a pair of guest conductors: Peter Bay and Alexandra Arrieche. …
Read MoreTeddy Abrams, the widely-acclaimed music director of the Britt Festival Orchestra has announced his departure at the end of the 2023 season in July. Abrams first joined the Britt Festival…
Read MoreWe are excited to announce Britt’s Fine Arts Poster Artist for 2023! Meet artist Chris Hopkins. A former resident of Jacksonville, Oregon, Chris has achieved national and international recognition for…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce several more concerts for the 2023 Britt Presents season, adding more music and comedy performances to the previously announced lineup. First…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the first installment of Britt Presents music & comedy concerts for the 2023 summer season. The first of two season announcements,…
Read MoreThe Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2023 season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of exciting open-air programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon. Under the inspirational…
Read MoreWho/What: Rebelution with guest artists Iration, The Expendables, Passafire, DJ Mackle When: 5:30 PM PDT on Sunday, August 27, 2023 Where: Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville Tickets: Reserved $69.50…
Read MoreWho/What: Best of Britt benefit with Pink Martini featuring China Forbes When: 5:00 PM Thursday, August 24, 2023 Where: Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville Tickets: $140 includes food, beverages,…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR — In its first full season since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit Britt Music & Arts Festival declares its 60th Anniversary season a giant success.…
Read MoreThere’s no feeling quite like the hot summer air cooling as the sun sets behind the madrones and ponderosa pines. Friends, both longtime and new, laugh and chatter until the…
Read MoreIn January 2022, the Britt Music & Arts Festival Board of Directors voted unanimously to change its alcoholic beverage policy to close outside alcohol during all Britt Presents (Music &…
Read MoreTo Britt patrons: We apologize! We have changed the way that we check bags when you come to Britt concerts and did not let you know ahead of time. We…
Read MoreDo you take photos while you’re at Britt? Here’s your chance to turn your best shots into concert tickets. It’s the 3rd Annual “Your Britt Experience” Photo Contest. Winners receive…
Read MoreThe submission period for this season’s Call to Artists has closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted an application. The jury will be reviewing the entries during the next weeks and…
Read MoreMeet this year’s Fine Arts Poster artist – Trisha Stricklin We love this year’s poster art: a beautiful oil painting of goldfinches and a violin titled “Natural Harmony”. Born and…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce several more concerts for the 60th Anniversary Britt Presents season, adding more music and comedy performances to the previously announced lineup.…
Read MoreAt this time, in line with other outdoor venues throughout the country, Britt Music & Arts Festival will no longer require masks, COVID testing, or proof of vaccine for our…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival announces its first installment of concerts for the 60th Anniversary 2022 season this summer. The first of two season announcements presents a broad array of…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival announces the selection of a new President and CEO. The Britt Board of Directors is excited to introduce Abby McKee, who will become the new…
Read MoreThe Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2022 60th Anniversary summer season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of exhilarating open-air programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon.…
Read MoreIn honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) in 2022 and in recognition of Teddy Abrams being honored with Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year…
Read MoreWho/What: Best of Britt benefit featuring the Happy Together Tour with The Turtles, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Vogues,…
Read MoreThe Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) is excited to announce two new changes as it prepares for the 60th anniversary of the Britt Music & Arts Festival in 2022. Britt announces…
Read MoreOvercoming multiple challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and several weeks of wildfire smoke in the region, the Britt Music & Arts Festival has completed an outstanding season filled with…
Read MoreTeddy Abrams, Now in Eighth Season as Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra, Named Musical America’s Conductor of the Year 2022 Musical America announced today that Teddy Abrams—the galvanizing conductor…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR — The Britt Music and Arts Festival’s Board of Directors is announcing the planned retirement of Donna Briggs, President and CEO of Britt Music and Arts Festival, effective…
Read MoreBritt recognizes this year’s Britt Fine Arts Poster artist: Jenay Elder. In a normal year, we would recognize Jenay at an announcement gathering before the season began, but nothing is…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival invites everyone to “Come Together” for more concerts during the 2021 Britt Presents season, offering more musical variety and a comedy act. This is the…
Read MoreWho: Teddy Abrams, Ellen Reid, Caroline Shaw, and the Britt Festival Orchestra When: SOUNDWALK: Online Thursday, July 1 through Friday, October 15 A Magical Night at Britt: Your BFO Returns to Read…
Read MoreBritt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce its first set of concerts for the 2021 Britt Presents season. In the first of two announcements, Britt invites music lovers…
Read MoreThe Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) will present the world premiere of an experiential new work by the multi-faceted, Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and composer, Caroline Shaw. Under the leadership of the…
Read MoreOREGON – On March 31, 2021, representatives from Oregon’s live event sector attended a webinar with Governor Brown’s liaison Leah Horner and Dr. Dean Sidelinger from the Oregon Health Authority…
Read MoreA message from Music Director Teddy Abrams The Britt Festival Orchestra joins the southern Oregon community in mourning the loss of one of our dearest friends, Hannelore Enfield, who passed…
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the “Your Britt Experience” Photography Contest winners. The photographs were judged by the Rogue Gallery. The four winners will each receive 4 tickets to Britt concerts…
Read MoreGiven the reality check of the devastating fires in our region, Britt Music and Arts Festival has chosen to be part of the solution by helping to protect, manage and…
Read MoreThe impact and losses from the southern Oregon wildfires have been devastating. Many people in our area have lost their homes, businesses, and all of their belongings. Many others have…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR – The Britt Festival Orchestra goes online this July and August as we revisit some of our favorite performances from past summers with Music Director Teddy Abrams. BFOnline…
Read MoreWho/What: Best of Britt benefit featuring the Happy Together Tour with The Turtles, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, The Association, Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere…
Read MoreThe Britt Festival Orchestra’s maestro Teddy Abrams was on the Jefferson Exchange on JPR’s News and Information channel June 2nd, 2020, talking about the issues we’re facing this year and our plans…
Read MoreIs your child or grandchild stuck at home and needing something to do? BrittKids Klub to the rescue! Visit BrittKidsKlub.org and download tons of FREE coloring and activity sheets featuring Scout…
Read MoreBritt Education continues to curate BrittVids, a video series for your socially distant enjoyment. Sponsored by Southern Oregon Subaru, the series showcases musicians, artists, and storytellers sharing their craft with you…
Read MorePlease sign our Petition Jacksonville will be without the Britt Music and Arts Festival (Britt) for the first time in 58 years due to COVID-19. Though Jacksonville businesses and citizens…
Read MoreBritt Music and Arts Festival understands the trauma and pain experienced by people of color throughout our history as a country. Britt condemns racism and injustice in all its forms,…
Read MoreBritt’s 2020 Season postponed until 2021 Like so many performing arts organizations and businesses, Britt is now faced with the challenge of carving our path in an uncertain world. Today,…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR – Due to frequently changing circumstances created by the spread of COVID-19, Britt Music & Arts Festival has postponed its third and final 2020 Britt Presents Season Announcement…
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR – Popular reggae artist Stick Figure has informed Britt Music & Art Festival that the 2020 Stick Figure Once In A Lifetime Summer Tour has been postponed to…
Read MoreBe a part of what's new with Britt Music & Arts Festival. Whether it's news about the season line-up, a new grant we've received, an announcement for our latest fundraising event or a recap of a successful season, we want to share it with you. Media questions can be directed to Marketing Director Mike Gantenbein or by phone at 541-690-3849.