Britt Music & Arts Festival

What Britt Music & Arts Festival does

Britt Music & Arts Festival, legally The Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival Association, is a 501(c)(3) public charity (Tax Exempt ID: 93-6034910) founded in 1978 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Oregon. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected performing arts programs centered on the Britt Pavilion, an outdoor hillside amphitheater in the foothills of the Rogue Valley with a capacity of approximately 2,000. Its programming spans the Britt Festival Orchestra — a summer ensemble of musicians drawn from major U.S. orchestras — together with Britt Live concerts, comedy, film-with-live-orchestra screenings, and the year-round Britt Education program, which includes Summer Rock Camp and school residencies by professional string quartets. Physical assets include the Britt Pavilion, The US Hotel venue, and the Park & Gardens site, supplemented by digital products such as Britt Live streaming and a Performance Archive.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit funding stack rather than a traditional commercial pricing model. Revenue is generated from ticket sales for concerts and special events, recurring membership fees, tax-deductible charitable donations, corporate business partnerships and sponsorships, gift certificates, and contributed services via an active volunteer program. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: tickets are sold through the britt.org website, the festival markets through its website, an email newsletter ('Never miss a beat'), social media, and earned media, with no third-party ticketing distribution partners disclosed. Customer segments include individual music and arts enthusiasts (primary), students and educators reached through free learning programs (primary), and the broader Rogue Valley community and local businesses (secondary). Britt positions itself as the cultural anchor of Jacksonville, Oregon, operating without any parent company, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership.

Operationally, the organization runs with 11-50 employees, serves the Rogue Valley region of Southern Oregon, and is governed independently under 501(c)(3) oversight. Recent strategic activity has emphasized leadership refresh (Norman Huynh appointed Music Director in August 2025), expansion of year-round education programming through Ying and Terra String Quartet residencies, policy engagement on ticket-market transparency with Oregon Representative Pam Marsh, and incremental digital product extension through Britt Live and the Performance Archive.

Name

Britt Music & Arts Festival

Legal name

The Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival Association

Website

https://brittfest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Britt Music & Arts Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the 2,000-seat Britt Pavilion amphitheater in Jacksonville, Oregon, running a summer Britt Festival Orchestra season, live concerts, comedy, and year-round free arts education programs for Southern Oregon audiences, students, and the Rogue Valley community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Live Entertainment

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Live music performances
• Outdoor amphitheater concerts
• Arts education programs
• Symphonic orchestra events
• Summer music festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from concert and event admissions, including Britt Orchestra performances, live concerts, comedy shows, and film screenings with live orchestra.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions accepted as a 501(c)(3) public charity (Tax Exempt ID: 93-6034910). Donations support ongoing operations and inspire future generations.
3. Membership: Annual membership program providing benefits to supporters, with recurring revenue from dedicated supporters.
4. Business Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships and business partnerships for events and programs.
5. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates for events and experiences at Britt venues.
6. Education Programs: Free learning experiences including Summer Rock Camp and residencies by string quartets, with education-focused programming year-round.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Britt Music & Arts Festival is a 501(c)(3) performing arts organization that produces and presents a summer season of live concerts, comedy shows, film screenings with live orchestra, and the Britt Festival Orchestra at its outdoor Britt Pavilion amphitheater in Jacksonville, Oregon. Beyond ticketed performances, it delivers year-round free arts education through the Britt Education program (artist residencies, school visits, Summer Rock Camp) and supplements programming via digital channels such as Britt Live streaming and a Performance Archive. The operation is funded by ticket sales, donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Britt Music & Arts Festival is a performing arts organization and outdoor venue complex located in Jacksonville, Oregon. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered around live music and arts programming. The core offerings include the Britt Festival Orchestra (a seasonal ensemble of musicians from major U.S. orchestras performing symphonic concerts under the stars) and the Britt Orchestra summer concert series featuring diverse live performances including concerts, comedy, and film with live orchestral accompaniment. Supporting these are year-round education programs including the Britt Education initiative and Summer Rock Camp, plus digital offerings such as Britt Live streaming and a Performance Archive. The physical venue ecosystem includes the Britt Pavilion (main outdoor amphitheater with ~2,000 capacity), The US Hotel, and Park & Gardens spaces. Additional revenue and community engagement services include Membership, Gift Certificates, Volunteering, Business Partnerships, Advertising, and Play at Britt artist submission program. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) public charity relying on donations, memberships, and ticket sales to fund operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Britt Orchestra: Summer concert series featuring the Britt Festival Orchestra - musicians from the finest U.S. orchestras performing live symphonic music under the stars.
• Britt Education
• Britt Live
• Britt Pavilion
• Britt Kids

Products and services

• Britt Festival Orchestra (Summer Symphony Series)
• Britt Live Concert Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Free educational experiences for people of all ages through Britt Education program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Terra String QuartetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026The Terra String Quartet brings a dynamic music residency to the Southern Oregon community as part of Britt's year-round education programming. This artist residency provides educational experiences and community engagement through chamber music.
• Ying QuartetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026The Ying Quartet brings chamber music mastery and educational programming to Rogue Valley schools in Jacksonville. The quartet residency includes school visits and community performances as part of Britt's education initiative.
• Representative Pam MarshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Britt partnered with Oregon Representative Pam Marsh to spearhead consumer transparency in the event ticket market. This advocacy partnership aims to improve transparency practices for ticket purchasing, benefiting consumers attending live events.
• Southern Oregon SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritt Education partners with local schools to provide free music education experiences. The residencies by professional string quartets extend into classrooms, providing students with direct access to world-class musicians.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Regional 501(c)(3) performing arts nonprofit in Southern Oregon producing a summer season of live performances. Directly comparable in nonprofit structure, regional geography, ticket-plus-donation revenue model, and educational programming in the same Rogue Valley/Southern Oregon cultural ecosystem.
• Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Filene Center outdoor amphitheater in Virginia hosting a summer season of orchestra, pop, and family programming with strong education focus. Directly comparable outdoor venue scale, mixed classical/pop programming, and education mission.
• Ravinia Festival: Long-running outdoor summer music festival in Highland Park, Illinois featuring a resident orchestra and diverse genre programming. Closely comparable business model: outdoor amphitheater, resident orchestra season, broad genre concerts, education programs, and donor/subscription support structure.

Broad incumbents

• Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra): Iconic summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra featuring Shed concerts and open-air lawn seating. Comparable as a destination outdoor classical-and-pop summer festival anchored by a major resident orchestra, but at significantly larger scale and institutional backing.
• Hollywood Bowl:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brittfestivals
• Facebookfacebook.com/BrittFestivals

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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