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2022 Ojai Festival Music Director: American Modern Opera Company (AMOC)

Artistic & Executive Director
Ara Guzelimian — Artistic & Executive Director Ara Guzelimian
Photo credit: Ben Hoffman

Libbey Bowl Morning (OMF 2011) — Libbey Bowl Morning (OMF 2011)
Australian Chamber Orchestra featuring Dawn Upshaw performs at Libbey Bowl on June 12, 2011 in Ojai, California / Photo Credit: Timothy Norris

Libbey Bowl Day (OMF 2019) — Libbey Bowl Day (OMF 2019)
Photo by Annelies van der Vegt

Libbey Bowl Evening (OMF 2013) — Libbey Bowl Evening (OMF 2013)
Photo by Timothy Norris

Libbey Bowl Night (OMF 2011) — Libbey Bowl Night (OMF 2011)
Photo Credit: Timothy Norris

68th Ojai Music Festival - Libbey Park Gazebo - June 13, 2014 — Libbey Park Gazebo (OMF 2014)
Hudson Shad performs at the 68th Ojai Music Festival at Libbey Park Gazebo on June 13, 2014 in Ojai, California / Photo by Timothy Norris

Trimpin Arch — Trimpin Arch
Libbey Bowl Entrance / Photo by Square Productions

Additional Images and Archive:

2021 Festival Moments Photo Gallery September 17, 2021
2019 Festival Photo Gallery June 11, 2019

Category: Festival Blog

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Tickets are still available to our world premiere event, Open Rehearsal, choreograhed by Bobbi Jene Smith! Don't miss this unique only-at-Ojai moment! t.e2ma.net/cshare/in…

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The legacy of Eastman will come to the 2022 Festival in a multi-dimensional performance, reflecting his art and the larger context of his life and creativity. Join us for a conversation on Eastman’s impact on each of them as artists. RSVP at ojaifestival.org/202… pic.twitter.com/oOU9…

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Join us tonight - pianist and member of @RunningAMOC @conorhanick for a conversation with Ara Guzelimian to talk about his advocacy for performing new works and discovery of pioneering German composer Hans Otte’s The Book of Sounds. RSVP at ojaifestival.org/202… pic.twitter.com/WIB3…

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@tdbboysles @faboo_boba_teh @aucoincomposer @RunningAMOC @BMOPmusic We’re here to help! Give us a ring for tips📞

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RT @faboo_boba_teh Obsessed with the work by @RunningAMOC and @aucoincomposer lately, including this CD from @BMOPmusic. Might have to go to the Ojai Music Festival in June to see their work live; reading about the festival programming thrilled my bones! pic.twitter.com/HNOj…

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