Jonathan Green and Cathy Marino Awarded the 2026 Mary Ramsay Civic Award
Spoleto Festival USA is proud to announce Jonathan Green and Cathy Marino as the 2026 recipients of the Mary Ramsay Civic Award, a distinction celebrating local philanthropic and public leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to the Charleston community. 2026 Mary Ramsay Civic Award Honorees, […]
Read MoreSpoleto Spotlight Weekend: A First Look at the 2026 Festival
Spoleto Spotlight Weekend, held February 26–28, offered a vibrant preview of what’s to come, bringing together supporters and Festival leadership for a series of unforgettable events celebrating the artists and ideas shaping the 2026 season. Across three dynamic gatherings, guests experienced the spirit of Spoleto—up […]
Read MoreLive From Spoleto 2025: Orchestra Album Now Streaming
Spoleto Festival USA and Phenotypic Recordings have released Live from Spoleto 2025: Orchestra, the first full album in a new series of recordings captured live during the 2025 Festival season. The project is part of the Festival’s exclusive multi-project partnership with Apple Music Classical, bringing […]
Read MoreBroadwayWorld Highlights New Live from Spoleto 2025 Chamber Music Release
Spoleto Festival USA is once again drawing national attention, with coverage from BroadwayWorld.com highlighting the release of Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music, Vol. 2 “Vivaldi Meets Vahdat,” the latest recording from the Festival’s acclaimed Bank of America Chamber Music series. Released in partnership with […]
Read MoreGarden & Gun Editors Share Their Spoleto Must-Sees
Spoleto is honored to be featured in Garden & Gun, whose editors shared the “Spoleto Festival Shows Our Editors Don’t Want to Miss.” Art director Julia Knetzer is eagerly anticipating the U.S. premiere of Mary, Queen of Scots by Scottish Ballet. After watching everything she […]
Read MoreGalerie Celebrates the Cultural Power of Spoleto
Spoleto Festival USA is receiving national recognition, with a feature in Galerie Magazine highlighting the Festival’s role in transforming Charleston into one of the country’s most dynamic destinations for the performing arts. “Every spring, Spoleto Festival USA transforms Charleston, South Carolina, into America’s premier performing […]
Read MoreSpoleto Celebrates 2026 GRAMMY-Nominated and Award-Winning Artists
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 […]
Read More2026 Bank of America Chamber Music Series Celebrates American Voices
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 […]
Read MoreGet to Know the 2026 Suzan D. Boyd Composer-in-Residence, Allison Loggins-Hull
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 […]
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