From 2006-14, I served as the Artistic and Executive Director of Wintergreen Performing Arts in Wintergreen, Virginia. Although programming took place throughout the year, the primary focus was on the annual Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy each July. Over time, I will be adding content in an effort to capture the incredible contributions of the WPA Board and Staff Members and the hundreds of artists who brought these memorable festivals to life. The festival continues to this day! For current details, I encourage you to visit wintergreenmusic.org.
During my final summer, I was presented with this wonderful collage of programs covers from my eight seasons as Artistic and Executive Director. As you will see, each season had a distinct theme.
2007 – Celebration ’07 – Honoring the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Virginia and the 200th Anniversary of Nelson County, Virginia
2008 – Old World, New World – Spain, France, Italy & the Americas – A Journey of Discovery
2009 – Appalachian Roots – A Cultural Kaleidoscope
2010 – Vienna 2010
2011 – Realms of Gold – A Mediterranean Odyssey
2012 – Innovation 2012
2013 – In My Mind’s Eye – Image, imagery and imagination in the arts
2014 – Amazonas – The Rhythms and Colors of South America
Please check back – More to follow . . .
Larry Alan Smith 