Today's Google Doodle

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the birthday of a great Venetian baroque composer. Thank you Google for bringing a composer to our attention. Happy Birthday Antonio!

Q: How old are you now?

A: 332

That's old!

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vivaldi

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Happy Birthday: Robert Ceely

January 17th, 2010

Boston-based composer Robert Ceely was born 80 years ago today.

Happy Birthday Bob!!

Mr. Ceely reports by telephone today that he just finished a trio for brass instruments, and hopes to have it performed in NYC in June.

He is looking forward to enjoying the cake his wife Jonatha bakes for him twice a year: today on his birthday and on the 4th of July.

For more information about the composer, and to listen to excerpts of his music, visit...

http://composers.com/robert-ceely

and

http://www.ceelymusic.com/

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Happy Birthday: Ezra Sims

January 16th, 2010.

Boston-based composer Ezra Sims was born 82 years ago today.

Happy Birthday Ezra!!

Staff from the Computer-Repair division of Deconstructing-Jim, Inc. will be spending a good part of Sunday with Mr. Sims, attempting to rebuild his Lenovo IBM ThinkPad computer system. We are hopeful that his data and applications can be recovered, but prayers and well wishes for a successful restore are most welcome.

You can learn more about the composer from his website...

Link: http://www.ezrasims.com/index.htm

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