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• What’s New in 2010?

• 2010 Season Line-up

• Discount Packages

• Classical Festival

Britt Festivals is proud to present our 48th season of Concerts Under the Stars

Britt Festivals216 W. Main Street | P.O. Box 1124

Medford, OR 97501541-773-6077 | 800-882-7488

www.brittfest.org

Table of Contents2010 Season-at-a-Glance ............................................................................................... 2

What’s New in 2010? ....................................................................................................... 3

Opening Celebration ...................................................................................................... 4

Artist Bios & Photos (Jazz/Blues/Folk/Bluegrass/Pop/Country/Rock) ...................5-15

Movie Nights ................................................................................................................. 16

Discount Packages ........................................................................................................ 17

Artist Bios & Photos (Classical) ...............................................................................18-26

Just Added Shows / Bios & Photos .............................................................................. 27

LegendDue to the nature of this performance, dancing is expected and may disrupt blanket seating in front of the stage,

and reserved seating once the show begins.

This performance may not be suitable for young children.

To better serve all members, this perfor-mance is limited to four reserved seats in all member categories. There are no limits on

lawn tickets.

Member complimentary tickets, coupons and other discounts may not be used for this performance unless your membership was

received on or before December 1, 2009.

www.brittfest.org • Po box 1124 • 216 west MAiN st • Medford or 97501 • 541.773.6077 • 800.882.7488 • fAx 541.776.3712

2010 seAsoN-At-A-gLANCe13 Sun 6:30 p.m. - Doors

open at 5 p.m.Gypsy Soul / Hamfist / Sweetgrass—Celebrate Britt, Celebrate Jacksonville, Celebrate Summer All Tickets General Admission $14 Adult; $5 Child (0-12)

18 Fri 6:30 p.m. Slightly Stoopid / Steel Pulse / The Expendables $36 Reserved; $29 Lawn; $144 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

20 Sun 8 p.m. Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers–An Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo $68 Reserved; $32 Lawn; $22 Child (0-12); $272 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

24 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer / Brubeck Brothers Quartet $39 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $18 Child (0-12); $156 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

25 Fri 8 p.m. An Evening With Pink Martini$49 Reserved; $29 Lawn; $22 Child (0-12); $196 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

26 Sat 7:30 p.m. Jewel / Radney Foster $50 Reserved; $26 Lawn; $20 Child (0-12); $200 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

27 Sun 7:30 p.m. Brandi Carlile / Dave Barnes$35 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $18 Child (0-12); $140 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

28 Mon 7:30 p.m. Joe Nichols / Special Guest TBA $42 Reserved; $29 Lawn; $20 Child (0-12); $168 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

1 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Steve Earle / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Allison Moorer$36 Reserved; $25 Lawn; $20 Child (0-12); $144 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

2 Fri 7 p.m. The Black Crowes / Truth & Salvage Co.$61 Reserved; $39 Lawn; $27 Child (0-12); $244 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

3 Sat 7:30 p.m. Taj Mahal / Karen Lovely$42 Reserved; $25 Lawn; $16 Child (0-12); $168 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

8 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Court Yard Hounds / Special Guest TBA $42 Reserved; $29 Lawn; $20 Child (0-12); $168 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

15 Thurs 7 p.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead / Brett Dennen$42 Reserved; $32 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $168 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

16 Fri 7:30 p.m. Barenaked Ladies / Angel Taylor$68 Reserved; $42 Lawn; $29 Child (0-12); $272 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

17 Sat 6:30 p.m. The New Pornographers / The Dodos / Imaad Wasif$27 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $108 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

18 Sun 6:30 p.m. The Rhythm Devils / Special Guest TBA$41 Reserved; $27 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $164 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

20 Tue 7 p.m. The Swell Season / Black Prairie$33 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $132 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

22 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Cliff / Trevor Hall$45 Reserved; $25 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $180 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

23 Fri 7:30 p.m. Jamie Cullum / Special Guest TBA$35 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $18 Child (0-12); $140 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

24 Sat 9 p.m. Movie Night: Gratful Dawg $10 Reserved; $8 Lawn

26 Mon 7:30 p.m. Jackson Browne with David Lindley$86 Reserved; $46 Lawn; $34 Child (0-12); $344 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

28 Wed 7:30 p.m. STYX / Special Guest TBA $55 Reserved; $33 Lawn; $28 Child (0-12); $220 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

29 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Special Guest TBA$39 Reserved; $21 Lawn; $11 Child (0-12); $156 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

30 Fri 7:30 p.m. Blake Shelton / Special Guest TBA $65 Reserved; $35 Lawn; $24 Child (0-12); $260 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

31 Sat 8 p.m. An Evening With Fab Faux $48 Reserved; $27 Lawn; $14 Child (0-12); $192 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

6 Fri 8 p.m. Classical Opening Night Gala / Chee-Yun / Britt Orchestra$37 Reserved; $27 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

7 Sat 8 p.m. Jeffrey Biegel / Britt Orchestra$35 Reserved; $25 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

8 Sun 3 p.m. Arianna String Quartet / Alexander Tutunov—SOU Recital Hall, Ashland$25 Adult Reserved; $15 Student Reserved

13 Fri 8 p.m. Nancy Allen / Britt Orchestra$35 Reserved; $25 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

14 Sat 8 p.m. Emanuel Ax / Britt Orchestra$49 Reserved; $30 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

20 Fri 8 p.m. Jennifer Frautschi / Britt Orchestra$35 Reserved; $25 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

21 Sat 7:30 p.m. Family Concert / Enchantment Theatre Company / Britt OrchestraAll Seats General Admission: $20 Adult; $14 Student; $5 Child (0-12)

22 Sun 8 p.m. Jon Nakamatsu / Britt Orchestra$40 Reserved; $27 Adult Lawn; $14 Student Lawn; $10 Child (0-12) Lawn

26 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion Summer Love Tour$67 Reserved; $39 Lawn; $34 Child (0-12); $268 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

27 Fri 8:45 p.m. Movie Night: Genghis Blues $10 Reserved; $8 Lawn

3 Fri 7:30 p.m. Tommy Emmanuel / Patty Larkin$36 Reserved; $22 Lawn; $15 Child (0-12); $144 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

4 Sat 7:30 p.m. Gary Allan / Bomshel$68 Reserved; $38 Lawn; $26 Child (0-12); $272 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

10 Fri 8 p.m. Movie Night: Across the Universe $10 Reserved; $8 Lawn

11 Sat 8 p.m. Movie Night: The Music Man $10 Adult Reserved; $8 Child (0-12) Reserved; $5 Adult Lawn; $3 Child (0-12) Lawn

17 Fri 7:30 p.m. An Evening With Straight No Chaser$34 Reserved; $24 Lawn; $11 Child (0-12); $136 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

Ticket prices do not include the $3 per ticket park fee. Visit www.brittfest.org for the most current schedule.

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NEW: THE BRITT GRASS PASS

If you enjoy the convenience and flexibility of Britt’s Classical Lawn Passport, you’ll love Britt’s new Grass Pass.

With the new Grass Pass you’ll be able to enjoy more concerts, more variety and more affordability. And just like the Classical Lawn Passport, there is no need to choose which concerts you want to attend now—you can decide at the last minute if you like. The Grass Pass is available in increments of three, five or ten tickets. The more you buy, the more you save.

3 Ticket Grass Pass: $72 A Savings of up to $45 off regular prices.



Note: The cost does not include the $3 per ticket Park User Fee.

Must be exchanged for actual tickets at the box office prior

to concert. Subject to availability. Not applicable for Jackson

Browne or Barenaked Ladies tickets.

WHAT’S NEW IN 2010?

IT’S OUR PARK!

After more than a year of negotiations, Britt has signed a new 50-year lease with Jackson County for our home in Britt Gardens, which includes the Britt park and the pavilion. While the County remains the owner, this new lease places the park in Britt’s hands year-round, giving us greater opportunities for using the park, and also making us solely responsible for its maintenance and care.

In the past, Jackson County collected a portion of our ticket revenues in the form of a tax to help maintain the park. Now that the park is under our care, Britt will be collecting and keeping those funds. Rather than build them into the ticket price, however, we’ll list a $3 park fee as an add on, so our patrons know exactly how those funds will be spent. Ticket prices will be correspondingly lower. The funds these fees provide will go a long way to helping us maintain our beautiful Britt hill, and will help us build toward a more sustainable future. Every dollar collected from park fees will go directly into care and maintenance of the park. We hope to soon begin some much-needed restoration work on the pavilion and the grounds. Stay tuned!

This fee means that there’s a new item on your member ticket order forms. Please note that you’ll have to total the park fee as you select your concerts, and each ticket (with the exception of classical concerts and complimentary tickets) will need to have a $3 park fee added to it.

Thank you for helping keep the Britt park beautiful!

Photo by Josh Morell Image This Photography

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GYPSY SOUL

Gypsy Soul’s music has Celtic and Americana roots, but delves into rock, blues, jazz and world music, drawing from the eclectic background and interests of vocalist Cilette Swann and multi-instrumentalist Roman Morykit. Gypsy Soul has won critical acclaim, won international independent music awards, and been

featured on television. Their latest album is Grace and Tranquility, a collaboration with lyricist and author Eric Alan. Special guest TBA.

Sunday, June 13 • 6:30 p.m.

All SEATS GENERAL ADMISSION–Adult: $14; Child (0-12): $5

CELEBRATE JACKSONvILLE CELEBRATE BRITT

CELEBRATE SUMMERSunday, June 13

It’s time to celebrate! As Britt begins its 48th season, join us in our hometown for a full day of food, wine, music and shopping. Downtown Jacksonville will become a festive spot, as we start the festivities in the afternoon with music in the streets, tastings from Applegate wineries, food vendors and fun. Come shop and stroll the streets of our hometown! As evening sets in, make your way up to the hill to kick off the Britt season with a performance by Gypsy Soul.

www.brittfest.org • 800-882-7488 • 216 W. Main St., Medford OR

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SLIGHTLY STOOPID

Reggae/rock/psychedelia band Slightly Stoopid has built a large and loyal fan base, and has soared to one of the most successful bands of this decade. Childhood friends Miles Doughty and Kyle MacDonald formed the group in 1995, mixing reggae and punk sounds into one smooth stylistic cocktail. The buzz surrounding

Slightly Stoopid continues to increase with each successive release, supported by the band’s incessant touring. Founder Kyle McDonald says, “Without (the fans) we’d just be playing at a bar…when we go out and people are having that good of a time, the energy goes back and forth.”

Friday, June 18 • TBD - Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Reserved: $36; Adult Lawn: $29; Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4): $144

STEvE MARTINPerforming with The Steep Canyon RangersAn Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo

Steve Martin has proven to be one of the most diversified performers in the entertainment industry today. His successful

foray into the music world includes the release of his first bluegrass album The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, which reached #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album chart in 2009, and won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. Martin also won a Grammy in 2001 for his collaboration with bluegrass banjo legend Earl Scruggs on Foggy Mountain Breakdown.


Reserved: $68; Adult Lawn: $32; Child (0-12) Lawn: $22; Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4): $272

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE PRESENTED AT THE BRITT PAvILION IN JACKSONvILLE

UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

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AN EvENING WITH PINK MARTINI

Back by popular demand, Oregon’s own Pink Martini returns to the Britt stage to perform a full evening of its unique mix of sophisticated yet approachable music. The 12-member ensemble performs a multi-cultural repertoire, and founder/pianist Thomas Lauderdale describes their music, saying, “Pink Martini is a

rollicking around-the-world musical adventure…if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.”

Friday, June 25 • 8 p.m.


BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN and EDGAR MEYER

Three masterful genre-benders and the leading virtuosos on their respective instruments, Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla) and Edgar Meyer (bass) move with ease among the worlds

of classical, bluegrass and world music. Fleck has been called the premiere banjo player in the world and has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the instrument. Hussain is appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. Meyer is prominently established as a unique and masterful instrumentalist and has an active career as both performer and composer.

Thursday, June 24 • 7:30 p.m.


Brubeck Brothers Quartet

This exciting jazz group features two members of one of America’s most accomplished musical families, Daniel Brubeck (drums), and

Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone). Guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb complete the dynamic contemporary jazz quartet. All About Jazz raved about the quartet, “…the BBQ attains that rarefied level where music is both relaxed and expressive, and their joy in its creation is contagious.”


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BRANDI CARLILE

One of our favorite opening acts in recent years returns as a headliner. Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile’s career has taken off since her debut album in 2005, and she has worked with artists including the Indigo Girls and Elton John, had her music featured on television shows including Grey’s Anatomy, and toured with the

likes of Sheryl Crow, who raved about Carlile, “She has the most amazing voice I may have ever heard. Soulful. Country. Perfect in every way — and propelled by taste.” After two years and non-stop touring, Carlile released her most candid recording to date Give Up the Ghost in 2009. Special guest TBA.



JEWEL

The three-time Grammy nominee, hailed by The New York Times as a “songwriter bursting with talents” has enjoyed a career longevity rare among her generation of artists. The singer-songwriter stacked up critical acclaim and a loyal following, building from the incredible success of her debut album Pieces of You. In 2008

she released her first country album Perfectly Clear, and is currently working on a follow-up. This spring, she will release her first-ever independent release Lullaby. Through her U.S. and world tours, Jewel has forged a powerful, intimate bond with audiences around the globe.

Saturday, June 26 • 7:30 p.m.


JOE NICHOLS

Joe Nichols continues to prove how hip and relevant country music can be. With the aptly titled Old Things New, the award-winning singer once again balances artistry with accessibility, applying hisdistinctive baritone to new songs that define country music for modern times. All together, the album reveals the talents of a

wholly distinctive singer who has accumulated the experience to convey the emotion, or the fun, of each story he has to tell. “I think this album is full of great songs that would sound great on the radio,” Nichols says. “I wanted this record to represent the best of who Joe Nichols is, and I’m really proud of what we’ve done.” Special guest TBA

Monday, June 28 • 7:30 p.m.


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THE BLACK CROWES

Right from their start in 1990, The Black Crowes’ debut album Shake Your Moneymaker sold over 5 million albums and kick-started an authentic style of rock ‘n’ roll in America. The Black Crowes’ music is a heady mix of rock ‘n’roll, funkadelic soul, blues, gospel and heartfelt roots. While the sheer attitude and charm of

their many hits like “Hard To Handle,” “Twice As Hard,” “Remedy” and “She Talks toAngels” managed to make big waves, the intervening years have seen the band steadily evolve an increasingly refined, singular sound that combines the best parts of hard rock, gospel, country, psychedelia and anything else it fancies. Special guest TBA.

Friday, July 2 • 7 p.m.

TAJ MAHAL

Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in the late 20th century blues and roots music. Though his career began more than four decades ago with American blues, he has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every

corner of the world – West Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the Hawaiian islands and so much more. His latest album, Maestro, celebrates the 40th anniversary of his rich and varied career, mixing original material with vintage chestnuts.

Saturday, July 3 • 7:30 p.m.


Karen Lovely

In the last year, The Karen Lovely Band has shot onto the blues scene, winning awards and acclaim in the blues world including

Performance of the Year and Best New Act at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, and second place at the 2010 International Blues Challenge. Driven by Lovely’s powerful, expressive voice, this stellar band features a blistering mix of contemporary and old school blues originals.



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COURT YARD HOUNDS

As the mainstays of the Dixie Chicks since they formed the group in 1989, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire have been familiar faces to many millions of fans, yet just a little mysterious in thatfamiliarity, content as they were to cede the lead vocalist positionand remain music’s most recognizable “sidewomen.” Chicks fans

couldn’t help but hear those ever-present harmonies and wonder if Emily and Martie might ever come out from hiding in plain sight. That’s just what they’ve done in their newly hatched incarnation as Court Yard Hounds, with a gorgeously assured debut album that has the siblings sounding like they’ve been fearless frontwomen all their lives. Special guest TBA

Thursday, July 8 • 7:30 p.m.


MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

Michael Franti & Spearhead return to the Britt hill for another electrical live performance. Franti is a very big man who has always dared to say very big things through his joyous and passionate music. Yet for all the wide-ranging, yet consistent excellence of his music, what’s most impressive about Franti is his ability to

inspire. His most recent album, All Rebel Rockers, reinforces his place as a global force and a true musician of his time. Its first single, “Say Hey (I Love You)” quickly became one of the biggest of Franti’s career.

Thursday, July 15 • 7 p.m.

Brett Dennen

Opening the concert is West Coast singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, whose career has steadily risen since his debut in 2004. He has toured extensively across the U.S., opening for musicians such as John Mayer and guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. In 2007, he was named one of Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists To Watch.”


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BARENAKED LADIES / Angel Taylor

Founded in 1988 by Ed Robertson and Steven Page, Barenaked Ladies took Canada by storm, and over the next decade-plus, their albums Gordon, Rock Spectacle, Stunt and Maroon went multi-platinum in the U.S. The band became a top-selling, award-winning concert draw across North America and the U.K. with their frenetic

blend of high-energy melodic-pop, crack musicianship and spontaneous repartee. After 20 years, Barenaked Ladies releases All In Good Time this spring, their 11th album, and their first as a new four-piece band. The album finds Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Tyler Steward exploring what they call a very creative and fertile phase of their band career.

Friday, July 16 • 7:30 p.m.


THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS

The indie rock band The New Pornographers has received critical and popular acclaim (along with numerous solo ventures from band members A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar and Kathryn Calder). The band enjoys an incredible amount of bench strength in at least two startlingly good songwriters, three spectacularly

good singers, one of the best drummers in contemporary music and an in-house filmmaker. Champions of the popular song, The New Pornographers are unable to resist the challenge to make a perfect album. Their fifth album Together is due out in May.

Saturday, July 17 • 6:30 p.m.


The Dodos

The Dodos’ wildly-percussive style is centered around two key elements: the punchy percussion of Logan Kroeber and the Fahey-infused finger-picking of frontman Meric Long. Their third album

Time to Die expands the Dodos’ Ginsu-sharp sound with the introduction of new band member Keaton Snyder.

Imaad Wasif

Singer-songwriter Imaad Wasif will open the concert. Described as “unbelievably intense with sparkling, raga-influenced guitar,” he

co-wrote several songs for the suondtrack “Where the Wild Things Are” (2009).


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AN EvENING WITH THE SWELL SEASON

The Swell Season is the Oscar-winning duo of Frames frontman Glen Hansard and Czech ingénue Marketa Irglova, who rose in the public eye as a result of their beloved, surprise hit 2007 film and gold-certified soundtrack Once. The indie folk/rock duo generated a wave of acclaim during the 2008 awards season, including two

Grammy nominations and an Oscar win for Best Original Song, for their hit single “Falling Slowly.” The new album Strict Joy has also earned critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal described the lead single “Low Rising” as a “slow-burning soul number” and NPR called the album, “A lush, lovely, heartfelt gem.”

Tuesday, July 20 • 7:30 p.m.


THE RHYTHM DEvILS

The Rhythm Devils began as the duo of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and his percussionist partner Mickey Hart. Over the years, they transcended rock ‘n’ roll drum stereotypes with polyrhythmic explorations of the world of percussion, using an extraordinary variety of instruments and approaches. The 2010

version of The Rhythm Devils includes Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Keller Williams (guitar, vocals), Davy Knowles (guitar, vocals), Sikiru Adepoju (talking drum) and Andy Hess (bass). Together, they will take music beyond the horizon to a universe where rhythm is in constant flux and sound has infinite potential.

Sunday, July 18 • 6:30 p.m.



JIMMY CLIFF

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honor in artistic achievement granted by his native Jamaica. His songs including “Sitting in Limbo,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Many Rivers to Cross” along with his covers of “Wild World” and “I Can See Clearly Now,”

have made him a beloved, potent musical force, and one of the most important figures in reggae. Cliff was one of five inductees at the 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this March. Special guest TBA.

Thursday, July 22 • 7 p.m.

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JAMIE CULLUM

Jamie Cullum’s willingness to defy convention has won him an enviable reputation as a magnetic live performer, playing freewheeling concerts that emphasize spontaneity and improvisation. He is the biggest-selling British jazz artist of all time, and he’s acclaimed for both his original work and his strikingly

creative way with covers (among them, Radiohead’s “High & Dry” and Pharrell’s “Frontin”). The English singer/songwriter/pianist/multi-instrumentalist’s fifth album The Pursuit is an expansive labor of love that embraces the full range of the artist’s diverse talents, restless artistic spirit and far-flung musical passions. He returns to Britt after an unforgettable performance in 2006. Special guest TBA.



JACKSON BROWNE WITH DAvID LINDLEY

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics, including “Doctor My Eyes,” “Somebody’s Baby,” “Running On Empty” and “Tender is the Night.” Browne will be joined by David

Lindley, his longtime featured accompanist, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X. The duo will release a 2-CD live set Love is Strange this May.

Monday, July 26 • 7:30 p.m.

STYX

Styx performances in recent years have included two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company, two more studio albums and no end in sight. Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, Styx eventually transformed

into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, spawning such hit singles and classic rock radio standards as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Blue Collar Man” and “Fooling Yourself.” Special guest TBA.

Wednesday, July 28 • 7:30 p.m.



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BIG BAD vOODOO DADDY

Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 in a legendary residency at Los Angeles’ Brown Derby nightclub, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has made them the singular standout among the numerous bands that launched the Nineties swing revival. The

seven-man group forged a massively successful fusion of classic American sounds from jazz, swing, Dixieland and big-band music, building their own songbook of original dance tunes, and 17 years later, BBVD is a veteran force that dds new fans by the roomful each time they play. Special guest TBA.

Thursday, July 29 • 7:30 p.m.


BLAKE SHELTON

Oklahoma native Blake Shelton debuted on the country music charts in 2001 with the hit single “Austin.” Since then he’s scored with “The Baby,” “Some Beach,” “Home” and “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.” His current album is the six-pack Hillbilly Bone, including the hit title track duet with fellow country star Trace Adkins.

Upbeat, playful and occasionally sarcastic, the new songs reflect Shelton’s personality. He says, “I’m a redneck at heart and a huge country music fan.” Special guest TBA.



AN EvENING WITH THE SWELL SEASON

The Fab Faux are without a doubt the most musically satisfying Beatles tribute band on the scene today, boasting the high visibility of TV star/musicians Will Lee from The Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with Conan O’Brien; five strong lead vocalists (including Rich Pagano, Frank Agnello, Jack Petruzzelli) and a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire.

Saturday, July 31 • 8 p.m.


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TOMMY EMMANUEL

After one of the most talked about performances on the Britt hill in 2009, guitar extraordinaire Tommy Emmanuel returns to Britt. The legendary musician has a career that spans almost five decades and has intersected with some of the world’s finest musicians, including Chet Atkins, who designated him as a “Certified Guitar

Player,” and Eric Clapton, who called Emmanuel “The greatest guitar player I’ve ever seen.” His intricate “finger style” playing, flair and unforgettable showmanship have created a loyal fan base worldwide. Special guest TBA.

Friday, September 3 • 7:30 p.m.


A vARIETY OF DISCOUNT PACKAGES HAvE BEEN CREATED SO YOU CAN SEE MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT FOR LESS.

SEE PAGE 17 FOR DETAILS

GARRISON KEILLOR’S A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION SUMMER LOvE TOUR

Garrison Keillor, who has been called America’s finest storyteller,brings a special live performance of A Prairie Home Companion to the Britt stage, with comedy, eclectic music and the signature “News from Lake Wobegon.” Heard weekly on public radio since

1974, the live show will have all the elements of the weekly radio broadcast without anyof the time constraints—more material and more interaction with the performers, including fiddler Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek).

Thursday, August 26 • 7:30 p.m.


PREMIUM SEATINGBritt Pavilion: Premium reserved lawn (blanket) seating for groups of four will be located on the lawn between the regular reserved seating and the stage. there will be four premium reserved blankets for each performance. Prices are per blanket and are indicated on the ticket order.

NOTE: Complimentary tickets, coupons and other discounts may not be applied towards premium seating.


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AN EvENING WITH STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Randy Stine thought he was just posting a clip for the other alumni of his college a cappella group to enjoy—a quirky version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring a little side trip to Toto’s “Africa.” But ten million YouTube views later, Straight No Chaser was an undeniable sensation. Atlantic Records came calling and

the group’s Holiday Spirits and Christmas Cheers albums enjoyed huge sales on Amazon and iTunes, and landing them on the Billboard charts and multiple television appearances. The group just filmed their first television special Live in New York, which airs this spring on PBS.

Friday, September 17 • 7:30 p.m.


THERE’S MORE TO COME IN THE2010 BRITT SEASON!

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GARY ALLEN

Gary Allan’s brand of country music is unhesitatingly frank and mercilessly guitar-crazed—hard rockin’, no-apologies country music that has traded in the twang for a gravelly growl. Over more than a decade, Allan’s hits have included “Man to Man,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Nothing on But the Radio,” “Best I Ever Had” and “Her

Man.” Allan says, “My goal was — and remains — to be like Willie Nelson or George Strait, people who consistently rise. I think because I’ve done this since I was a little kid that I want it to be in my life forever.” His latest album Get Off On The Pain was released this spring.

Saturday, September 4 • 7:30 p.m.

Bomshel

Opening the concert is the duo Bomshel, comprised of Kelley Shepard and Kristy Osmunson, who have been earning fans across

the country, including heavy hitters like Brooks & Dunn, on the strength of their hit singles “Fight Like a Girl” and “19 and Crazy.”


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GENGHIS BLUES Fri., Aug. 27 • 8:45 p.m.

Paul Pena has played blues with the greats T-Bone Walker, B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt. In 1995, the blind bluesman became the first American ever to compete in an unusual contest of multi-harmonic “throatsinging.” The Autonomous Republic of Tuva, wedged between Siberia and Mongolia, has been isolated from the rest of the world for centuries by jagged mountains and Soviet restrictions, and only recently has the Tuvan art of throatsinging

become known to outsiders. In 1995, eleven years after he first heard throatsinging on a shortwave radio, Pena entered the National Theatre of Tuva to make history, as he incorporated throatsinging into his blues music. His performance was so well received, he captured the “audience favorite” award for the week-long competition. Genghis Blues is the story of a man whose struggle in life is not defined by conformity and rules, but by an unquenchable curiosity and love of music.

MOvIE NIGHTS AT BRITT

ACROSS THE UNIvERSE Fri., Sep. 10 • 8 p.m.

In this psychedelic musical film that rolls along to the beat of many Beatles hits, a young dock worker travels to America in the ‘60s amidst the country’s social upheaval and falls in love with a sheltered teenager named Lucy. When her brother Max is drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, the two join the anti-war movement, the struggle for free speech and civil rights.

GRATEFUL DAWG Sat., July 24 • 9 p.m.

The deeply rooted musical friendship between Jerry Garcia and David Grisman is exquisitely detailed in the 80-minute musical documentary Grateful Dawg. Produced by Acoustic Disc and 11th Hour Productions, and directed by Gillian Grisman, Grateful Dawg includes live Garcia/Grisman performances as well as rare and unique personal moments from the studio, backstage and home-

style jam sessions. Interviews with friends and family are intertwined with live andarchival elements, creating an intimate portrait of Jerry and David’s relationship.

Reserved: $10; Lawn: $8

THE MUSIC MAN Sat., Sep. 11 • 8 p.m.

Beloved musical for the whole family.

Adult Reserved: $10; Child Reserved $8; Adult Lawn: $8; Child Lawn: $3



DISCOUNT TICKET PACKAGESPackages are for one reserved seat ticket to each of the performances

listed in the package. Package prices do not include the $3 per ticket park fee.

FINGER PICKERS Steve Martin - June 20

Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer - June 24 tommy Emmanuel - September 3

$123 (SAvE $20)

GRAMMY WINNERS Steve Martin - June 20

taj Mahal - July 3 Jimmy Cliff - July 22

$132 (SAvE $23)

BRITT ROCKS the Black Crowes - July 2Barenaked ladies - July 16

the new Pornographers - July 17 $132 (SAvE $24)

FRESH SOUNDS Brandi Carlile - June 27

the Swell Season - July 20 Jamie Cullum - July 23 $87 (SAvE $16)

TRIED, TRUE & NEW Big Bad voodoo Daddy - July 29

Pink Martini - June 25the Swell Season - July 20 $102 (SAvE $19)

POSITIvE vIBRATIONS Slightly Stoopid - June 18

Michael Franti & Spearhead - July 15 Jimmy Cliff - July 22

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Friday, August 6 - Sunday, August 22

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CHEE-YUN / Britt Festival Orchestra

For the opening concert of Britt’s 48th Classical Festival, Maestro Bay and the Britt Orchestra will be joined by violinist Chee-Yun.

Chee-Yun began receiving exceptional acclaim with her debut album in 1993, and she has been performing both with major orchestras and in solo recitals around the world ever since. She has been praised for her bold playing and easy command of the instrument. The New York Times wrote, “This is a talented instrumentalist, with the kind of high-gloss tone that pulls sensuously at the listener’s ear.”

At Britt Chee-Yun will perform Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, a work that has also earned the praise of several reviewers. The Pittsburgh Tribune noted that Chee-Yun performed the piece with, “gorgeous tone, virtuoso flair, and fine taste.”

Chee-Yun has been heard frequently on NPR’s Performance Today, and on programs including Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. She was also featured in a recent episode of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. In addition to her performing career, she is an enthusiastic educator. She is currently Artist-in-Residence and Professor of Violin at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Friday, August 6 • 8 p.m.

Reserved: $37; Adult Lawn: $27; Student: $14; Child (0-12) Lawn: $10; Picnic: $30

2010 Britt Classical FestivalOpening Night

DVORÁK My Homeland, Op. 62SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 in b minor, Op. 61SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in d minor, Op. 47

Celebrate opening night of Britt’s 48th Classical Festival with a gourmet champagne picnic. Catered by the Jacksonville Inn and accompanied by students of the Britt Institute String Academy, this dinner is the perfect beginning to a festive evening that continues with the concert featuring violinist Chee-Yun. Concert ticket must be purchased separately.

Opening Night Gala Champagne Picnic

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JEFFREY BIEGEL / Britt Festival Orchestra

Jeffrey Biegel enjoys a multi-faceted career as a pianist, composer and arranger. He’s praised by many for his energetic playing, adventurous spirit and electrifying technique. In addition to performing the great standard works, Biegel has championed new works.

In 1997, Biegel performed the first global real audio/video cybercast piano recital from New York’s Steinway Hall, and followed that with the first such European cybercast from Amsterdam. In 1999, he assembled the largest consortium of orchestras at the time (27 orchestras) to celebrate the millennium with a new work called “The Millennium Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra,” composed for him by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

He has also created new arrangements and editions of works by composers including Schumann, Balakirev and Billy Joel. Biegel and his son Craig co-composed “The World In Our Hands,” a reflection of the events of 9-11 with a vision for hope and peace. It has been performed in Africa, Ireland and throughout the U.S.

Saturday, August 7 • 8 p.m.

GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes, Op. 23PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”

Reserved: $35; Adult Lawn: $25; Student: $14; Child (0-12) Lawn: $10

CLASSICAL CAMARADERIE!

Can’t get enough of Britt Classical? look for more ways to

interact with artists and fellow concert-goers this summer as we introduce the Trudeau Circle. We’ll be adding an event or two to help deepen your Britt Classical Festival experience, like the hosted rehearsal where this photo was taken in 2009. Guests came to an orchestra rehearsal early to hear Maestro Peter Bay and pianist andré Watts talk about the music they’d be rehearsing, and answer questions. During the rehearsal break, guests mingled with orchestra members over dessert and coffee.

in 2010, the Trudeau Circle will meet for another enriching experience. if you’d like to be sure you’re on the invitation list, please give us a call at 541-779-0847 or email [email protected].

Photo by Vicki Rosette


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ARIANNA STRING QUARTET

Hailed for their outstanding musicianship, the Arianna String Quartet has firmly established itself as one of America’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in 1992, the quartet garnered national attention by winning the Grand Prize in the 1994 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and First Prize in both the Coleman and Carmel Chamber Music Competitions. The Arianna String Quartet has appeared throughout North America, Europe and Asia, including critically acclaimed performances at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Tokyo’s Suntory Hall. The quartet has been heard on live nationally broadcast performances in Osaka, Japan, on Canada’s CBC radio, several times as part of Chicago’s prestigious Dame Myra Hess Series, and on NPR’s Performance Today.

The quartet recently signed a long-term contract with Centaur Records. Based in St. Louis since 2000, the Arianna String Quartet serves as tenured quartet-in-residence at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. They are the faculty quartet-in-residence for Britt’s String Quartet Academy.

Sunday, August 8 • 3 p.m. • SOU Recital Hall, Ashland

MOZART Quartet No. 16 in E-flat Major, K. 428BARTÓK Quartet No. 4SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44

All Seats Reserved - Adult: $25; Student: $15

Alexander Tutunov was First Prize winner of the Belarusian National Piano Competition and winner of the Russian National Piano Competition, Tutunov’s playing was described by Soviet Culture, Moscow, as “exhilarating and inspired, and which demonstrated a unique talent.” Tutunov maintains a busy

performing schedule in Europe, China, Mexico and the U.S. He is also in demand as an adjudicator for piano competitions. Tutunov is Professor of Piano and Artist in Residence at Southern Oregon University, and was recently named Associate Director of the Chinese-American International Piano Institute in Chengdu, China.

Special Guest Alexander Tutunov

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NANCY ALLEN / Britt Festival Orchestra

On a program of all Latin composers, Britt welcomes renowned harpist Nancy Allen.

Hailed by The New York Times as “a major artist” following her New York recital debut in 1975, Allen joined the New York Philharmonic in June of 1999 as Principal Harpist. She maintains a busy international concert schedule and heads the harp departments of The Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. In addition, Allen appears regularly with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Allen is a native of New York, where she studied at The Juilliard School. In 1973, she won the Fifth International Harp Competition, in Israel, and was later awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Award.

A teacher for more than 20 years, Allen’s students hold positions in prominent orchestras around the world.

Friday, August 13 • 8 p.m.

REVUELTAS Suite from the film RedesRODRIGO Concierto serenataVILLA-LOBOS Bachianas brasileiras No. 4MONCAYO Huapango


Britt’s String Quartet Academy students will take to the stage in a special pre-concert

performance on August 13 at 7:30 p.m.


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EMANUEL AX / Britt Festival Orchestra

One of the most beloved pianists performing today, Emanuel Ax has played with countless orchestras and won superlative accolades since he first captured public attention in 1974 when he won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition. A native of Lvov, Poland, Ax moved to Canada with his family when he was a child.

In addition to performing the standard masterworks, Ax has turned his attention in recent years toward the music of 20th-century composers, including John Adams, Bright Sheng and Christopher Rouse. He is also devoted to chamber music, and has worked regularly with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Peter Serkin and Jaime Laredo. Recent projects included a tour of Asia with the New York Philharmonic and a tour of Europe with both the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 at Britt.

Ax has recently become a champion of loosening up the etiquette regarding applause at orchestra concerts. He says on his blog, “I really hope we can go back to the feeling that applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty.

Saturday, August 14 • 8 p.m.

WAGNER Das Rheinhold: Entry of the Gods Into ValhallaSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor, Op. 15


Jefferson Public Radio personalities will once again host lively and

entertaining pre-concert talks at 7 pm prior to orchestra concerts

Photo by Vicki Rosette

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JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI / Britt Festival Orchestra

Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi (pronounced: frouchy) has gained acclaim as an adventurous performer with a wide-ranging repertoire. Selected by Carnegie Hall for its Distinctive Debuts series, she made her New York recital debut in 2004. Frautschi was born in Pasadena, California, and studied at Harvard, the New England Conservatory of Music and The Juilliard School.

As an active soloist and chamber performer, Frautschi compared performing to another fast-moving activity in an interview with the New Haven Register in 2005. She said, “The thing about performing is that you need incredibly quick reflexes, like a race car driver. Unless you are playing by yourself,” she points out, “things just keep getting thrown at you…so you need to have lightning-quick reflexes to deal with things, to negotiate the turns. This is part of what makes it so incredibly exciting, and why it can get some people freaked out.”

Frautschi has earned praise for her performances and recordings alike. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote, “She is the real thing.” She will perform Bartok’s Violin Concerto No. 2 at Britt.

FrIday, August 20 • 8 p.m.

SMETANA The Moldau (from “My Fatherland”)BARTOK Violin Concerto No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2 in c minor, Op. 17


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FAMILY CONCERT / Britt Festival Orchestra

ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY

For nearly 30 years, Enchantment Theatre Company has been producing innovative quality theater for children and their families, and for more than 20 years, they have been collaborating with symphony orchestras in productions designed to introduce young people to the magic of symphonic music. The Company presents inspiring classic tales using its special blend of magic, mask, pantomime, puppetry and music.

In this concert, the audience will follow Cinderella on her journey of self-discovery from her humble hearthside to her transformation into a princess. Along the way you will meet her ridiculous puppet step sisters, her fairy godmother and, of course, her prince charming. The orchestra plays the part of musical storyteller as the Enchantment Theatre Company brings Prokofiev’s humorous and evocative music to life.

Plan to come to the hill early and take part in Cinderella-themed pre-concert activities from 5:45 -7 p.m.

Saturday, August 21 • 7:30 p.m.

Featuring excerpts from Prokofiev’s Cinderella

ALL SEATS GENERAL ADMISSION - Adult: $20; Student: $14; Child (0-12) $10


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JON NAKAMATSU / Britt Festival Orchestra

One of the most sought-after pianists of his generation, Jon Nakamatsu enjoys a continuously expanding career based on a deep and illuminating musicality and a quietly charismatic performing style. He returns to Britt after an acclaimed performance in 2006 to play Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in 2010.

Nakamatsu initially won global attention in 1997 when he was named Gold Medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Competition. He was also featured in a documentary film based on the competition entitled Playing with Fire. He has been touring ever since as a soloist, chamber musician and recitalist throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. Nakamatsu has also toured with clarinetist Jon Manasse including performances at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and in New York and Boston.

A former high school German teacher, Nakamatsu is a graduate of Stanford University with degrees in German Studies and Education.

Sunday, August 22 • 8 p.m.

BARBER Overture to “The School for Scandal”RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61




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AN EvENING WITH THE FAB FAUXSaturday, July 31 • 8 p.m.


STEvE EARLE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPSALLISON MOORERThursday, July 1 • 6:30 p.m.


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