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THE EVERYONE ORCHESTRA

Improvisation, Collaboration, Activism - It'sAll Connected - 9/21/06

http://www.rexfoundation.org/musicianspotlight/everyoneorchestra.html

THE EVERYONE ORCHESTRA

Activism & Improvisation - 9/18/06

http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles266.html

THE MAESTRO: MATT BUTLER

An interview with EO Founder Matt Butler – 04/06/06

http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=8218&disp=all

QUOTES:

“Everyone just wants to be part of the band.”
-- Ken Kesey, Author/Merry Prankster

"Great, good God almighty - that was fun!"
-- Billy Nershi, String Cheese Incident

“EO has always been an exciting collaboration with people who don’t usually play together.”
-- Michael Travis, String Cheese Incident

“[The Everyone Orchestra] left me feeling both spiritually cleansed and musically fulfilled. These shows were the complete package, and I hope the beauty of these unique events will have the opportunity to grow and spread across the nation”
-- Glide Magazine

“That was so amazing, I don’t even have any words to describe how amazing it was.”
– Ariel Hyatt, Ariel Publicity

“I was blown away by the talent, humor, love, and brilliantly orchestrated improvisation coming together in what truly can be described as magic.”
-- Julia Butterfly Hill, Activist/Author

“EO is a much more direct synthesis of a band and audience relationship: The audience is not just there to see you, but to PLAY with you.”
-- Jamie Janover, EO performer and conductor

“If there was one defining moment in the 2005 Festival Season for me, it was when (conductor) Janover got his mob of music All-Stars to play stop-and-start-on-a-dime mind games while directing the crowd to assault the stage with random noise. (The band) looked equal parts poised jaguar and kid in a candy store. I've never seen a musician's eyes so riddled with both joy and precision. “
-- Jambase.com

“We continue to receive accolades about the evening. Many people have said it was the best Rex event yet!”
-- Sandy Sohcot, Executive Director, Rex Foundation

“Everyone Orchestra gets the crowd involved in the music.”
-- Boulder Dirt

“…the audience is part of the performance, which I think is totally cool. I've performed with the Everyone Orchestra a few times now. It's a real pleasure for me to participate."
-- Steve Kimock

“The mystery of the unknown keeps the musicians present and on their toes, making for the one-of-a-kind magical musical moments Everyone Orchestra has become known for.”
-- Jambase.com