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The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebrated excellence across musical genres, and several artists appearing at Spoleto Festival USA 2026 were among this year’s honorees. Five Festival performers received GRAMMY nominations across jazz, pop, roots, and instrumental categories—and one took home a GRAMMY Award.  Sullivan Fortner […]

A cornerstone of the Festival and one of its most cherished traditions, the 2026 Bank of America Chamber Music series features 11 programs performed by an internationally acclaimed roster of artists, presenting some of the most remarkable and enchanting works in chamber music spanning centuries of […]

Spoleto Festival USA is pleased to announce that acclaimed composer, flutist, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull will serve as the 2026 Suzan D. Boyd Composer-in-Residence. Celebrated as a musical “powerhouse” by The Washington Post, Loggins-Hull brings a bold, genre-defying voice to the Festival, expanding the expressive […]

It’s been 40 years since Scottish Ballet made its American debut at Spoleto Festival USA, performing La Sylphide and Othello in 1986. Over four decades, the company has returned to Charleston for landmark performances that have captivated audiences—and in 2026, Scottish Ballet will return for […]

No doubt one of Spoleto Festival USA’s most beloved venues, the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard enchants with towering live oaks draped in Spanish moss, making it one of the most picturesque settings in the city. But what makes this audience favorite truly special? Read […]

Festival Hall on Beaufain Street plays home to a variety of productions at Spoleto Festival USA, a tribute to its versatility as a venue. Essentially a 10,000+ sq. ft. black box theater, it’s the only Festival venue operated by Spoleto Festival USA and it offers […]

As perhaps the most beloved venue at Spoleto, the Dock Street Theatre is situated in the heart of historic downtown Charleston. For both first-time and returning Spoleto Festival USA attendees, here are six hidden secrets about the Dock Street Theatre that you can bring with […]

Home to many Spoleto Festival USA performances, the Gaillard Center is close to our hearts—figuratively and literally, as it stands just a few steps from the Festival headquarters at 14 George. Undoubtedly, though, there are many Hidden Secrets of the Gaillard.     1. It […]

Behind a shimmering King Street marquee is the historic Sottile Theatre, a now College of Charleston theater that has become a staple venue for the Festival. After many rounds of renovations, this vintage movie house is now a roomy 900-seat house with an extended stage, […]