PRESS

Official New Release
March 24, 2009
Contact:
Carolyn McClair Public Relations
Carolyn@georgewein.com

MUSIC IMPRESARIO INTRODUCES
George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 ~JULY 31 – AUGUST 2
and
George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 ~AUGUST 7 – 9

NEW YORK, NY, March 24, 2009 – Music impresario George Wein announced today that he will produce and present George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50, August 1 - 2, and George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 August 7 – 9 in historic Newport, RI. Both festivals will include two full days of music at Fort Adams State Park, plu the jazz fesival with kick off with a Friday evening concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Wein, who recently announced that sponsorship opportunities are available for both events, said, “ In answer to those who have asked whether my presentation of two great music festivals in Newport this summer is in any way dependent on obtaining sponsors for them, the folk and jazz public have my guarantee that both festivals will take place as promised. Each will be as exciting and memorable as any of the many world-famous music festivals that Newport has hosted and enjoyed in recent years.”

The City of Newport is renowned for presenting great performers, including Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, Odetta and Taj Mahal, in its past summer festivals. George Wein is determined to carry on that tradition.

Artists for George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 and George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 will be announced in early April. Visit www.folkfestival50.com and www.jazzfestival55.com for more information.