Archive for December 11th, 2009

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Magical Music: 5 of the World’s Weirdest Instruments

Most music lovers can agree that music doesn’t always follow the rules. Some of the most beautiful melodies have come from artists who chose to do their own thing despite conventional wisdom. The same is true for artists who create new instruments. Where would modern music be without the “crazy” instruments and techniques invented and [...]

(BN) Gehry Set to Design His First Australian Building in Sydney, Review Says

Bloomberg News, sent from my iPhone.
Gehry to Design His First Australian Building, Review Reports
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) — Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry will design his first Australian building for the University of Technology, Sydney, the Australian Financial Review reported, without citing anyone.
The 80-year-old architect will design a new headquarters for the UTS Business Faculty at Ultimo, an inner Sydney suburb, the newspaper said.
UTS Vice-Chancellor Ross Milbourne will announce Gehry’s contract to produce concept designs today, the Review said.
To contact the reporter on this story: Nichola Saminather in Sydney at nsaminather1@bloomberg.net
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