The Princeton Festival Gets New Interim Director

PRINCETON, NJ - The Princeton Festival appointed Becky Brett as its Interim Executive Director. Brett will oversee the Festival’s 2021 season, help in fund-raising among other duties.

“We feel very fortunate to have found an Interim ED of Becky’s talent and experience to move us through a phase of leadership transition,” Benedikt von Schröder, Chair of the Princeton Festival Board of Trustees said in a statement.

“She brings the ideal combination of creative thinking, management knowhow, and interpersonal skills to the position.”

Brett, a graduate of Northwestern University, spent her early career in Chicago with Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Humanities Festival, and the Chicago Improv Festival. She also the co-founder and producer of Atlanta’s Spontaneous Combustion Festival.

“I can’t wait to work with the talented artistic and production staff at the Princeton Festival,” said Brett.

"I'm excited to join an organization that is interested in preserving musical traditions while innovating performing arts and outreach programs at the highest level.”