Description
The collection consists of materials pertaining to the Ojai Music Festival, founded in 1947. The festival is held annually
in Ojai, CA, in Ventura County. Notable conductors and performers have included Pierre Boulez, Aaron Copland, Igor Stravinsky,
Michael Tilson Thomas, Dawn Upshaw, the Kronos Quartet and Murray Perahia, among many others. The collection includes programs,
artist biographies, press clippings, business records, and recordings. The collection is in the midst of being processed.
The finding aid will be updated periodically.
Background
Established in 1947 by music aficionado John Bauer, the Ojai Music Festival has fostered a healthy spirit of eclecticism in
its adventurous programs, gaining a worldwide reputation for attracting artists who are given artistic freedom as they perform
exceptional pieces of classical music.
Extent
73.5 Linear Feet
(147 boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Portions of collection unprocessed. Material in the Unprocessed Materials series is unavailable for access. Please contact
Special Collections reference (spec-coll@library.ucla.edu) for more information.