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Performers Forum’s One-Year Anniversary at Exapno

Published: Aug 21, 2012 | Author: Thomas Deneuville

Performers Forum (http://www.performersforum.com) was celebrating its one-year anniversary on August 4, 2012. The presenter that night was alto saxophonist and composer Darius Jones talking about his project Elizabeth-Caroline Unit (http://www.dariusjonesmusic.com). Performers Forum meets at Exapno, 33 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn (http://www.exapno.org).

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Video + Editing: Thomas Deneuville
Opening animation: Daniel Thompson at DTWebart (http://www.dtwebart.com)

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