iTunes and Cage 
Stolen wholesale from Alex Ross's blog, The Rest is Noise:

Yes, you can make it a ringtone

iTunes is offering the first movement of Cage's 4'33" as its Discovery Download this week. Opinion in the comments section is strongly divided. My favorite: "NOTHING more Classical than the sound of absolutely nothing." Except, of course, for the sound of absolutely everything.



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Video of Tom Morris discussing season 2009 
Every Ojai Festival is special, but there is no question that the 2009 Festival will be unlike any other. Eighth blackbird will be bringing their unique collaborative ideas to the stage, and they've planned all their most favorite pieces. Tom Morris has been working closely with them to develop the program, and here he gives us his insights into what to expect.

Part One

Part Two

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Glorious Music Van 
The students make a true racket, but they look so completely adorable doing it. Thanks volunteers!


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Congratulations to Rinde Eckert 
From Alpert Awards -

"Rinde Eckert has received the 2009 Alpert Award in the Arts for Theater. The Alpert Award provides unrestricted, annual prizes of $75,000 to five engaged, independent artists working in the fields of dance, film/video, music, theatre and the visual arts. Initiated and funded by The Herb Alpert Foundation and administered by California Institute of the Arts, the Award rewards experimenters who are challenging and transforming art, their respective disciplines, and society."

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Music Van today at Miramonte 
BRAVO! is hosting an open-house Music Van at Miramonte from 3 - 5 today. Drop in anytime to try out instruments.

Pictures coming soon!

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