“We are an amazing and diverse artistic community, and I am proud to be part of it. I believe in the power of a warm community that leaves a positive impact on our visitors and within ourselves.” -Emilio Ojeda, President Northumberland Hispanic Culture Club It doesn’t matter where you live in the world, music, art…
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SEVEN REASONS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
We encourage you to experience all that NFOTA has to offer this season. Go online, check out all the wonderful events in store for you, and order your tickets soon. (Many of our events get sold out quickly.) We hope to see you there! Sing it! Say it! Play it! Collaborate, Sponsor, Donate, Attend! Help…
Harmony of a Lifetime: an interview with Michael Pepa
“The concert on September 21 is a Les Amis concert. I’m looking forward to that concert because the line-up is absolutely phenomenal.” (Watch the full interview by clicking here) Watch as Michael Pepa, the esteemed Artistic Director of Les AMIS Concerts, sits down with Donna Wootton to reflect on his illustrious career in music. In…
FOCUS ON JONAH MCLEAN – SINGER/SONGWRITER
“BODY & SOUL” Event “You’ve got to grab the shooting stars, pull them down and do something with them.” Jonah McLean didn’t dream of being a musician or a songwriter. He started playing drums around the age of six, and liked to draw and paint. When he was 17, he picked up a guitar, asked…
WOW! Words on a Wire Program
An Afternoon of Multi-media Poetry *** September 15, 2024 at 2pm Foreword: Read the Room! Readings Session 1 Words of Welcome Intermission- 15 mins Readings Session 2 Afterword Chat with the poets, buy their books and have them signed.
Music will Weave Another Spell at Together We Can II Concert
“When your audience is open-hearted and ready to go along for the ride with you, that’s when you can make magic together.” We’re delighted that local singer-songwriter Shannon Linton has organized a concert guaranteed to enchant audiences at NFOTA this year. Over the past few months, Shannon has brought together emerging and established singer-songwriters for…
Susan Statham: Inspiring Artistic Engagement at NFOTA 2024
“The Northumberland Festival of the Arts … it’s an opportunity for so many artists to participate, to bring in tourism…” (Watch the full interview by clicking here) Discover the vibrant contributions of Susan Statham, from the Spirit of the Hills Writers Group and the Cobourg Art Club, as she discusses her exciting plans for the…
Discovering the Artistic Pulse of Northumberland: A Conversation with Shane Joseph, Blue Denim Press
(Watch the full interview by clicking here) Join us for an engaging conversation with Shane Joseph, the dynamic publisher behind Blue Denim Press and a proud sponsor of the Northumberland Festival of the Arts 2024. In this insightful interview with Reva Nelson, Shane delves into the vibrant art scene of Northumberland County, exploring its influence…