Welcome to the Festival’s 31st anniversary,
a celebration of progress!
Every year, supporters ask
“So what IS your secret? How DO you keep things fresh and creative year after year?”
And the answers are really very simple: we concentrate exclusively on progress! In fact, that method of forward thinking is exactly how the Festival got started over 31 years ago when I began this work with my friend Charles Magras. We asked one another “What can we do next year, culturally, that will be very special for St. Barth?” And so in the first year we did something brand new: we brought professional classical music to our beloved little island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea! And every year since then our Festival has added new aspects that are innovative, progressive, and always of the highest quality possible.
With the annual help of generous sponsors like you, who contribute the much-needed monies that this Festival relies upon, we can build our classical music foundation. We have included world-class classical music and opera and jazz and dance and childrens’ educational programs and senior outreach and... The list of progress goes on and on! So when you greet me at a concert with your donation in hand and you’re wondering what I’m thinking, now you know! I’m thinking that we’re looking forward to performances, cultural exchange and educational programs that are stimulating, engaging and exciting for our performers and generous audience members alike... and the future progress to come!
Thank you for your generosity and enthusiasm,
Frances DE BROFF
Co-Founder and Festival President
sbmf123@gmail.com
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