Leadership

VISION STATEMENT

Transcendent and immersive musical experiences that spark joy,
challenge the mind, and ignite the spirit.

MISSION STATEMENT

Enable artists and inquisitive audiences to engage with one another around adventurous programming in the intimate setting of Ojai and reach out beyond the Festival and the Ojai community throughout the year to connect with broader audiences.

Board of Directors
Jerrold L. Eberhardt, Chairman of the Board
Barry Sanders, Vice-Chair Governance
Michele Brustin, Vice-Chair Development
Cathryn Krause, Secretary
Stephan Farber, Treasurer
Olin Barrett
Jamie Bennett
NancyBell Coe
Cheree Edwards (OFWC President)
Ruth Eliel
Frederick B. Fisher, AIA, FAAR
Glenn Mercer
David Oxtoby
Maurice Singer
Bridget Tsao Brockman
Hope Tschopik Schneider
Merrill Williams

Artistic & Executive Director
Ara Guzelimian

Board of Governors
William J. Shanbrom, Co‐Chair
Kate Barnhart, Co‐Chair
Barbara Barry
Margaret Bates
Sue Bienkowski
Steven Block
Bret Bradigan
Pamela Burton
Hyon Chough
Jill Cohen
James Drummy
William Duxler
Constance Eaton
Lisa Field
Bernard A. Greenberg
Greg Grinnell
Richard Hertz
Scott Johnson
Moe Krabbe
Leslie Lassiter
Raulee Marcus
Sharon McNalley
Pamela Melone
David Nygren
Abby Sher
Greg Smith
Esther Wachtell
Jane Weirick
Barbara Delaune Warren

Directors Emeritus
Rick Gould, MD
Joan Kemper
Stephen J.M. Morris

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Honored and delighted to be a part of a great tour ❤️🙏👏 twitter.com/Rhiannon…

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Review: Ojai Music Festival begins a new era with exciting emerging talent thanks to Music Director @HellTweet for gathering these amazing artists and composers to welcome us back to the Libbey Bowl. latimes.com/entertai…

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RT @MirandaViolin Marvelous time at @OjaiFestivals last week, including playing Samuel Carl Adams' wonderful Chamber Concerto with John Adams. Livestream videos of concerts here: ojaifestival.org/liv… pic.twitter.com/AWb5…

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RT @VikingurMusic What a special week at @OjaiFestivals with John Adams @HellTweet and Ara Guzelimian running the show in its 75th edition. New ideas, new friendships, new sound worlds, new everything. Thank you for having me. pic.twitter.com/Foax…

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