[silence] Betty Freeman, 1921-2009

[David Badagnani]

Some sad news today:  the greatest American patron of new music in recent decades, Betty Freeman, has passed away January 4, 2009, at the age of 87.

She had largely impeccable taste in new music and supported composers working in a wide variety of styles such as Cage, Lou Harrison, Harry Partch, La Monte Young, Harrison Birtwistle, and Steve Reich.

Obituaries:
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2009/01/betty_freeman_rip.html
http://www.abouttheimage.com/4019/remembering_betty_freeman_photographer_patron_of_the_arts/author2/

Brief biography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Freeman

Did anyone on this list know her and have any stories to share?

--
David Badagnani
Kent, Ohio
USA



      
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