Spoleto Festival USA has named Dr. Amanda Quist to the position of Music Director of the Spoleto Festival Chorus. Dr. Quist, who begins her tenure in 2026, is an assosicate professor and director of choral activities at Western Michigan University. Her experience includes working for a decade teaching at Westminster Choir College. As a result of that position, she performed {…}

Joe Miller, the Director of Choral Activities at Spoleto Festival USA, has announced the end of his tenure with the organization in June 2025. Miller, who has been with the company for 19 years, will be celebrated with a series of special programs throughout the festival. Those events will be unveiled in early 2025. During his tenure, Miller championed the {…}

The Spoleto Festival USA has announced the addition of a third choral concert to the previously announced lineup. The newly announced concert will be a candlelit performance of Arvo Pärt’s choral masterpiece “The Deer’s Cry” with other works performed by the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus. The concert will be performed on May 31 in the historic Cathedral of St. Luke {…}

The Spoleto Festival USA has announced a new program entitled “Pay What You Will” ticket pricing. General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna noted that the program was created with an aim to welcome new audience members to Spoleto this season. Patrons will be able to purchase tickets for a price they determine (at a minimum of $5 per ticket {…}