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May 14, 2008

Newport Music Festival director stepping down

NEWPORT -- The longtime general director of the Newport Music Festival is stepping down.

Mark Malkovich III will stay on as the festival's artistic director and is recommending that his son, Mark Malkovich IV, take over as general director when he leaves following the end of the festival's 40th season.

The elder Malkovich, who is 77, has been running the festival for 33 years. The festival sets classical music in Newport's Gilded Age mansions. This year's season runs July 11-27 and includes 60 performances.

Malkovich says his son is a natural successor. The younger Malkovich has worked with his father on the festival for 23 years.

The festival's board of directors has final approval of Malkovich's successor.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 2:32 PM | Permalink

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