In the new Libbey Bowl, on the comfortable new chairs, patrons and supporters have an opportunity to donate money to name their own seat. More than simply naming a seat for themselves, however, donors are invited to commemorate the Music Director whose work inspired them most. To date, Festival attendees have named 3 seats in honor of their favorite Festival alumni, Aaron Copland, Mitsuko Uchida, and the Emerson Quartet.

Margaret and Fritz Menninger have chosen to honor Mitsuko Uchida with their gift. The Menningers hosted Ms. Uchida at their home during her time as Music Director. “Mitsuko was so wonderful to have as our guest. We remember her so fondly, and wanted to commemorate our time with her through this campaign,” said Margaret.

Another long-time Festival attendee, and Ojai Festival Women’s Committee member, Colleen Vivian is remembering Aaron Copland with her seat. Colleen said, “I wanted to celebrate Copland’s contributions to the American classical music canon, and I’m grateful to have this opportunity to name a seat for him.”

Finally, a donor who wishes to remain anonymous has chosen the Emerson Quartet as her honoree. She cites her admiration of their artistry and her tremendous enjoyment of their programming as the reasons for her choice.

In addition to these great artists, patrons have the opportunity to commemorate any of the Music Directors from our illustrious list. Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Kent Nagano are among the music directors that are still available in the campaign. We have been thrilled by the quick response and the enthusiasm we have seen so far. We hope you will consider joining your Festival friends in celebrating the Festival’s legacy.


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