Newport Festivals Foundation 8th Annual Gala
Is A Huge Success
Funds Support the Foundation’s
Music Education Initiatives and Help to Continue the Legacy of Newport Jazz & Folk Festival
Photos by: Brian Lima
NEWPORT, RI, August 27, 2018 – More than 360 music fans from around the world turned out to celebrate the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals at Newport Festivals Foundation’s Eighth Annual Gala held at The Elms on Saturday, August 4. The dinner event, which raised more than $660,000, included performances by pianist Jon Batiste, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and a special duo by guitarist Pat Metheny and Jazz Festival Artistic Director and bassist Christian McBride.
“Thanks to a committed board of directors who love and respect the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals as much as I do, I am confident that my legacy will live on,” said George Wein, co-founder of the festivals and Chairman of the Board of Newport Festivals Foundation, which Wein established as a non-profit in 2010. “Under the direction of Executive Producer Jay Sweet and Jazz Artistic Director Christian McBride, our dedicated team puts together two festivals that remain at the forefront of live music events.”
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