In a rare fit of organization, I'm actually posting July's Ongoing Discussion board on July 1st. Will wonders never cease!

While most of my work this month remains under wraps, I can roll out announcement today.

On August 18 and 19 the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform The Fellowship of the Ring: Live to Projection at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL (just north of the city proper). Before each evening's performance, I will be signing The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films from 6:45 to 7:20 in the gift shop, Ravinia Gifts.

I'm incredibly excited to see Ludwig Wicki lead my hometown orchestra -- one of the world's greatest, if I do say so -- in Shore's magnificent score. And I'm doubly excited to be able to participate!

Ravinia Tickets are available HERE.

If you live anywhere near the Midwest you owe it to yourself to drop by! Ravinia Festival is an outdoor festival venue with very excellent acoustics -- not always the case with outdoor theaters/lawns -- and entirely appropriate for family outings.

And, of course, if you haven't yet picked up the book, here's the perfect excuse.

We should see a small flurry of press opportunities related to Ravinia ... and who knows, maybe I'll drop some additional news here and there while I'm at it!

Back soon,

D