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From the explosive energy of dance, to the drama and laughter of theater, to the spine-tingling emotional directness of music, the performing arts are among the most positive and compelling of human endeavors. My goal is to capture the essence of a performance and the moments that define performers and their art.

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Bowling in Ojai 4

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The final day, Sunday, June 12th: A free Family Concert – Premiere! The International Contemporary Ensemble’s collaboration with the Youth Orchestra of LA at Heart Of LA Symphonic Winds sowed the seeds for this concert of 8 world premieres. “Pa’lante,” composed and conducted by Tania Leon, was a rollicking blend of cultural and musical influences…
Bowling in Ojai 3

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Highlights from Saturday, June 11: Kaija Saariaho Chamber Music II – “Nymphea” played by the Calder Quartet, and the interplay between baritone Davone Tines and bass flutist Camilla Hoitenga in “Sombre.” The Mystic Hour II – Roomful of Teeth and ICE created some amazing sounds in Pulitzer prize-winner Caroline Shaw’s “Don’t Let Me…
Bowling in Ojai 2

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Friday June 10 highlights: Kaija Saariaho Chamber Music – “Terrestre: Oiseau dansant” featuring ICE and the extraordinary Claire Chase, who got some other-worldly sounds from her flute. The Mystic Hour – “At Night We Walk in Circles and Are Consumed by Fire” by Carla Kihlstedt was a hauntingly beautiful song cycle exploring the…
Bowling in Ojai

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The Ojai Music Festival celebrated it’s 70th anniversary in typical (for them) adventurous style, a showcase of eclectic “new music,” this year interspersed with 2 forays into classical Indian and world/pop Egyptian music. Libbey bowl, nestled among oaks and sycamores, is a delightful venue to take in this challenging and provocative mix curated by 2016’s Music Director Peter…