Robert kortgaard biography

After 25 years as Artistic Director, Robert Kortgaard has certainly made a lasting impact on the Under the Spire Music Festival.

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Under his artistic direction, what began as Sundays in the Summer transformed into a nationally-recognized and CBC-streamed concert series celebrating the beauty of classical music in the acoustically-unparalleled venue Historic St. Mary’s. Through it all, Kortgaard planned opportunities for young local and national emerging artists so they too could experience what it is like to perform in a professional venue.

He curated a space for learning and curiosity, whether he was collaborating with the local Kiwanis Music Festival or Debut Atlantic for our Youth Legacy Celebration concert, coaching young musicians before a performance or introducing audiences to new genres. As he serves his final year with USMF, it seems only fitting to recognize his significant contributions to classical music in PEI by establishing a fund in his nam Robert Kortgaard - IMDb LYVE