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Bermuda Festival Starts Rush Ticket Policy
44th annual Bermuda Festival Executive Director T.J. Armand announced today [Jan 18] that the Festival will start a Rush Ticket policy, “which allows available discount tickets to be sold to the public one hour before each show at the box office.” The Festival will host a Rush Ticket Happy Hour before each show where the ticket buyers and... Read more of this article
Chaka Khan Looking Forward To Performing
Ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer Chaka Khan said she is “really looking forward” to performing at the Bermuda Festival next month. The super star singer tweeted the photo below today from her verified Twitter account, saying, “Hello Bermuda! I am really looking forward to performing at the 44th Annual Bermuda Festival on February... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Stage Competition Finalists
The 44th annual Bermuda Festival has announced the contestants who will take part in the second annual On Stage Competition, which is set for February 6. Executive Director T.J. Armand said, “Once again, we were blown away by the many talents of Bermudian youth and it was a difficult decision-making process to determine the finalists. I would like... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Offers $1 Annual Memberships
For the month of December, the Bermuda Festival is offering $1 annual memberships for students and seniors. A spokesperson said, “Membership includes 50% discounts on Festival tickets for students and 25% off for seniors. Benefits also include special access to specified rehearsals, priority seating for student outreach programmes and discounts... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Offers Student Outreach
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts announced the 2019 Student Outreach Programme, offering young people access to world class artists and thrive on opportunities to interact with and learn from them. The Festival’s Executive Director T.J. Armand said: “Thanks to the supporters of the Festival, the Student Outreach Programme will be free... Read more of this article
Wall Street Band Confirmed For Competition
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts has announced that the annual On Stage Competition – set for February 6, 2019 – will feature Wall Street Band as the host band, along with Heather Nova, Sheila Smith and Gita Blakeney-Saltus as the judges. A spokesperson said, “Presented by Aspen, the inaugural competition proved to be one... Read more of this article
Ian Davidson Receives Festival Award Of Merit
The Board of Directors of the Bermuda Festival have announced that the inaugural Bermuda Festival Edgar Humann Award of Merit, to be awarded annually by the Festival, was given to Mr. Ian Davidson for his lifetime contribution to the performing arts in Bermuda. The award was presented to Mr. Davidson by Governor John Rankin at a reception held at Government... Read more of this article
2019 Bermuda Festival Brochure Released
The 2019 Bermuda Festival is set to be held from January to March 2019, and the organisers have released the Festival Brochure, providing more details on the entertainment extravaganza. Executive Director of Bermuda Festival T.J. Armand said, “Along with Chaka Khan, the 44th Annual Bermuda Festival will take off with the legendary The Manhattan... Read more of this article
Productions Honouring Simone, Joplin & Callas
Executive Director T.J. Armand announced that three special performances are scheduled to honour three legendary women of the performing arts at the 44th annual Bermuda Festival. Mr. Armand said: “In keeping with our Empowerment of Women theme, I’m happy to announce that award-winning playwright Christina Ham’s explosive play with music, Nina... Read more of this article
Chaka Khan To Perform At The Bermuda Festival
Ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer Chaka Khan, along with 12-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocal group The Manhattan Transfer, will be among the lineup of artists making their way to Bermuda early next year for the Bermuda Festival, the organisers have confirmed. The Festival will take place between January 19th and March 9th, 2019, and performance... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Appoints Gita Blakeney Saltus
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts announced the appointment of Gita Blakeney Saltus to the position of Deputy Chair of the Festival’s Board. The appointment takes effect immediately. Chairman Mr. David Skinner said: “I am excited that Gita has accepted this role. She brings a wealth of experience to the Festival, both as a world class... Read more of this article
Festival Aiming For Year-Round Programming
Executive Director of the Bermuda Festival T.J. Armand has announced that the Festival is “taking the necessary steps for year-round programming.” A spokesperson said, “A programme has been put in place to engage students and the community at large with a Shakespeare play each year as part of the Festival’s year-round programming... Read more of this article
Two New Appointments For Bermuda Festival
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts has announced two key appointments, including T.J. Armand being appointed Executive Director of the Festival, succeeding David Skinner, who was appointed the Festival’s first Executive Director effective July 2015, as of May 1. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Armand was the first recipient of the Arif Mardin... Read more of this article
Young Musicians Chosen For Bermuda Festival
11-year-old Indigo Adamson and seven violinists from the Bermuda School of Music have been selected to perform as part of the 2018 Bermuda Festival, taking to the City Hall stage on Tuesday, Jan 30th. And the judges were so impressed by the runners-up Brothers in Music that the CedarBridge Academy’s band has also been invited to appear on the same... Read more of this article
Young Musicians To Open Bermuda Festival
In just two weeks time, the 2018 Bermuda Festival will open with three local youth bands and three soloists competing for two performance slots in the renowned celebration of performing arts. Parents and friends of the ensembles – the Bermuda School of Music’s senior violinists, Brothers in Music and the Sax Duet – and soloists Shardae Lee, Skye... Read more of this article
Butler Praises Festival For Inviting Youth Bands
Local author Dale Butler has welcomed the decision of the Bermuda Festival to include the best of the Island’s youth bands in the 2018 Festival program. Mr Butler, who will be one of the three judges in the competition to choose two bands to perform in the Festival, said that the decision had fulfilled a long time dream. “I have been longing for... Read more of this article
