Executive Director

The festival is Georgia’s largest musical arts event, presenting a diverse selection of classical, jazz, American, and international roots music. SMF’s local education programs, Musical Explorers and SMF Jazz Academy, serve the Savannah community, reaching students and teachers at more than 50 public, private, and home schools in urban and rural settings across the region. With its performance and education programming, SMF serves more than 40,000 music enthusiasts annually. The Executive Director fosters a creative and collaborative culture internally, leads, motivates, and supports SMF staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers in a manner that is inclusive and respectful while simultaneously developing realistic and achievable goals and objectives. Gain the support of SMF’s engaged Board; communicate and establish strong working relationships and find ways to encourage the Board’s best efforts; keep Board members well informed and up to date on the festival’s operations and fiscal standing; support Board members in their efforts to be proactive in fundraising activities;