Founder Vita Muir to be honored by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame is celebrating 25 years of honoring the state’s remarkable women and sharing their stories. This year they are counting among their honorees Vita West Muir, the Executive & Artistic Director of Litchfield Performing Arts Inc. (LPA). There will be a statewide awards presentation in
Litchfield Jazz Fest Student Stage Schedule posted!
One of the best parts of the Litchfield Jazz Camp is the opportunity to attend and perform at the Litchfield Jazz Festival! Students that attended session 4 will perform with their combos on the Festival Student stage. Students from weeks 1-3 are invited to return and participate in the jam
Thank you for making Give Local a success
Thanks to all of our generous donors, Litchfield Performing Arts was able to raise over $7,000 to help support our programs during this year’s Give Local! In today’s climate, where funding for education and the arts is threatened, your support is more critical than ever. We would not be able
Mark Your Calendar – Give Local is Coming to the Litchfield Hills April 25-26
Since it’s first year, Give Local, a 36 hour online giving event hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, has infused over $3.2 million dollars into the non-profit community in the Greater Waterbury area! During this online event, every dollar donated will be streched further through matching funds and potential prizes. As the
Jobs and Internships now available for Litchfield Jazz Festival and Jazz Camp!
New summer internships and job openings have been posted for both the Litchfield Jazz Camp and Litchfield Jazz Festival. Come be a part of the team that presents one of the best camps and festivals! Every summer we take pride in working with and training new staff. Many of our
A Touching Sendoff
Over 100 friends and fans joined us on February 5 to say a musical goodbye to Litchfield Performing Arts co-founder Arthur Muir. Art passed away on January 22nd, and LPA has established a jazz camp scholarship fund in his memory. Gifts are still coming in, and the fund now stands
Litchfield Jazz Fest featured on WNPR.org
“Litchfield Jazz Festival (LJF) — a then at-risk brainchild of the fearless cultural crusader Vita Muir — would survive its infancy to become an annual crown jewel among Connecticut’s premier summer arts and entertainment events. For that matter, who back then would have bet that what seemed like Muir’s noble
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