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David J. Kitto will step into the role, succeeding long-serving Executive Director Steven Ovitsky

David J. Kitto comes to the role at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival from Washington, D.C., where he has been working as the Executive Director of the National Theatre Foundation. He was responsible for the organization’s financial planning, as well as operations, marketing, and outreach.

He has extensive experience in the field of arts management, having previously served as Interim President of The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center/La Jolla Music Society (2018-19), as an independent consultant, as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (2001-2017), and, before that, as Director of Marketing and Ticket Operations at Carnegie Hall (1983 to 2000).

“The Festival is fortunate to welcome David Kitto as its next Executive Director,” said Ralph Craviso, President of the Board of Trustees. “He brings a wealth of experience in performing arts management, including extensive experience in arts marketing. I and the rest of the Board look forward to our collaboration as the Festival moves into a new era under David’s leadership.”

“I am thrilled to be given the opportunity and privilege to lead the renowned Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival,” said David J. Kitto. “I look forward to working with Marc Neikrug, the Board of Trustees, and the entire staff to build upon the great successes of this revered festival’s first 50 years, as it enters its next 50.”

From New York to California, there’s a robust schedule for all music tastes. Rockers, hip-hop heads and everyone else will find a place for themselves somewhere at one of these festivals.

Some festivals offer much more than music. There’s food, activities, camping grounds and other extras which enhance the whole experience. Check out these music festivals and events in the United States.

Global Citizen Festival – New York

This important festival on Sept. 23 isn’t just about entertainment. It’s a rallying cry for an end to poverty, world hunger and climate change. Hundreds of people will convene on the Great Lawn in Central Park. Among the artists performing this year are Lauryn Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Power Trip – California

If you’re a metalhead, check out this rock festival Oct. 6 to Oct. 8. It takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The opening performers are Guns N’Roses and Iron Maiden. ACDC and Judas Priest perform Oct. 7. Tool and Metallica close out the party on Oct. 8.

You could book a hotel or an Airbnb, but camping on the grounds is worth considering. You can pitch a tent on the grass, bring your RV or book a lodge at Lake Eldorado.

The Rock Orchestra – New York

Some like classical music. Others like rock. This event creatively fuses the two, ensuring an amazing performance for those at The Palladium in Times Square.

On Nov. 18, an orchestra performs classical renditions of songs by Rammstein, Evanescence and System of a Down, among others.

The atmosphere’s dark ambiance is enhanced by the candles on the stage and the floating lanterns.

The Moonshiner’s Ball – Kentucky

If Bluegrass and funk are your speed, mark your calendar. The Moonshiner’s Ball takes place in Livingston, Kentucky on Oct. 12 to Oct. 15.

The festival’s unofficial tagline is “folk by day and funk by night,” which is reflected in the lineup. Outside of the great music, take part in the kayaking, canoeing and camping opportunities.

If you’re going for the first time, bear in mind that no alcohol will be served on site. You’ll have to bring your own.

Hulaween – Florida

This exciting festival returns to Live Oak, Florida for its 10th year. The dates are Oct. 26 to Oct. 29, and there are payment plans available if needed. As for the lineup, it’s all over the place, and that’s by design.

The 4-Day passes and VIP passes afford access to all four days of the festival. There’s also camping included, and the level depends on the pass you purchase.

If you need a car pass, buy the Witch, Goblin, Vampire or Zombie packages. There are no single-day passes available.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Sugar Hill Music Festival is taking place this weekend in Harlem, and it’ll be paying tribute to a Black music pioneer who played alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.

Jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was a star soloist who honed his skills in Harlem, where his legacy will now be on permanent display due to the work of cultural historian Karen Taylor.

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September 07, 2023

CANBERRA International Music Festival has announced that Eugene Ughetti has been appointed its next artistic director.

Ughetti, a noted composer, performer, conductor and director, will succeed Roland Peelman in July 2024.

He has in the past been the recipient of   the inaugural Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship, the MCA/Freedman Fellowship for Classical Music, and Australia Council OZCO Creative Music Fellowship, and Art Music Awards for his work with Speak Percussion.

He has composed works for The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, ABC and Bionics Institute, and has worked with some of the world’s finest conductors including Valery Gergiev, James Levine and Charles Dutoit.

Ughetti declared himself “thrilled”, adding: “CIMF stands as one of Australia’s most distinguished art music festivals, set against the backdrop of world-class institutions, remarkable architecture, and breathtaking sites. It boasts a rich legacy of excellence and innovation, having been a catalyst for numerous new Australian compositions. All of this unfolds within the vibrant context of a progressive and intellectually driven city.”

The festival also said its move to a five-day event next year from May 3-7 was in response to audience demand and that it had negotiated a partnership with the Snow Concert Hall for evening performances but that it would  present around 20 concerts across Canberra in multiple venues.

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If the deluge of K-pop concerts in Singapore this year has got you (and your wallet) needing a break, you’re in luck. 

Singapore’s largest alternative music festival, Baybeats, is back from Oct 6 to 8 at Esplanade this year – and it’s free. The festival features a line-up of homegrown and international acts, supported by new partnerships formed with overseas music festivals.

This year, Baybeats is partnering with two East Asian festivals, Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards and Festival (GMA) and Ear Up Music Festival from Hong Kong, to help raise awareness of local talents overseas and profile the festival internationally. 

As such, you can expect a bevy of acts from countries like the Philippines, Japan and Thailand electrifying the stages at Singtel Waterfront Theatre, DBS Fountain Outdoor Theatre, Annexe Studio and Concourse.

Some of the acts to look out for include Taiwanese band I Mean Us, local indie veterans The Great Spy Experiment and Japan’s Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs.

Shafaq News/ A group of civil organizations in Sulaymaniyah have organized a music festival with artists from Kurdistan, Iraq, and the world taking part in such an unprecedented.

Koran Ali Karim, the official spokesperson for the “Melodies of the Peoples” festival, stated during a press conference that “12 bands from the Kurdistan region, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Syria will participate in the Sulaymaniyah’s Melodies of the Peoples festival, attended by many luminaries of Kurdish-Iraqi art.”

He noted that several countries had declined to participate for artistic reasons, while some countries’ productions were not deemed appropriate for the festival’s theme.

Karim emphasized that the festival’s goal is the convergence of cultures and an attempt to showcase Kurdish art to the world through foreign media outlets covering the event. It also aims to bridge artistic gaps globally.

“The festival will kick off on the eighth of September and will last for four days at the Roman Theater in Hawari Shar Park in Sulaymaniyah,” he said.