The new year heralds the beginning of the much awaited Bermuda Arts Festival in the picturesque Bermuda Islands. With the marvels of nature bestowed in abundance, Bermuda is equally blessed with a vibrant cultural heritage. It is this colorful culture of Bermuda that is reflected in the love for music, dance and theater that the Bermudians share. Bermuda Arts Festival also popularly known as The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts , is a celebration of this indomitable love for music, dance and acting.
The Bermuda Arts Festiva l is the brainchild of the much famed violinist Lord Menuhin who collaborated with the then Governor of Bermuda the late Sir Edwin Leather and John Elison in making this performing arts festival a reality.
For the past thirty years beginning in 1976, the Bermuda Arts Festival is held in the months of January and February each year. This festival of performing arts showcases an array of performing arts although in the beginning the focus was on music. Reputed performers from all corners of the world, across diverse genres reach the shores of this island country to participate in this festival.
The Bermuda Festival of Arts, has an executive body and a programming committee who are responsible for selecting the programme. A part of this festival is the 'Outreach Programme' that seeks to provide budding talents from schools an opportunity to exhibit their talents.
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Bermuda Arts Festival is an epitome of artistic brilliance that is a must see for all with an appreciation of performing arts .
