Britt Festival

{{More citations needed|date=January 2017}} '''The Britt Music & Arts Festival''' is a [[non-profit]] [[performing arts]] festival located in [[Jacksonville, Oregon]]. Since its creation it has been among the premier performing arts festivals in the Northwest, and has managed to attract high-profile and local acts in music for decades. Britt also sponsors a number of educational programs through its educational arm The Britt Institute. Its main mission is, "to invite audiences and artists to celebrate the joy of live performance, the power of community and the magic of the Britt Experience."

== History == The idea for Britt originated in 1963, when Portland conductor [[John Trudeau]] and several friends visiting southern Oregon in search of a place to start a summer music festival. The former hillside estate of Jacksonville pioneer [[Peter Britt]] was perfect, with its natural acoustics and scenic views of the valley in the distance. The beauty of the [[Rogue Valley|valley]] further motivated them to start something, and that summer a [[plywood]] stage was built. A local [[orchestra]] provided the only music until 1978, when the current pavilion was constructed. From there the festival continued to grow to include more seats and attract national attention, with high-profile artists frequently performing.

Performances take place in the Britt Park, which is owned by [[Jackson County, Oregon|Jackson County]], but is under long-term lease to Britt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brittfest.org/ourhistory.htm |title=Britt Festivals - Our History |accessdate=2006-08-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060811104358/http://www.brittfest.org/ourhistory.htm |archivedate=2006-08-11 }}</ref>

==Location== Most Britt Festivals' performances take place in [[Jacksonville, Oregon]] at the Britt Pavilion.

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==External links== * [http://www.brittfest.org/ Britt Festivals Official Site]

[[Category:Music festivals in Oregon]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Jackson County, Oregon]] [[Category:Jacksonville, Oregon]] [[Category:1963 establishments in Oregon]] [[Category:Annual events in Oregon]]