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Yoko Ono named Meltdown festival curator

Tokyo-born musician and activist 'deeply honoured' to organise 10-day Meltdown arts festival at Southbank centreYoko Ono has been named the next curator of the Meltdown festival at the Southbank centre in London. The musician, artist, author and activist, who celebrates her 80th birthday in February, will organise the 10-day event in June next year.Previous curators include David Bowie, Jarvis Cocker and Massive Attack. Antony Hegarty of Anthony and the Johnsons took charge this year, with a lin...

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17:25 on November 7 2012

Yoko Ono named Meltdown festival curator

Guardian Music — Tokyo-born musician and activist 'deeply honoured' to organise 10-day Meltdown arts festival at Southbank centreYoko Ono has been named the next curator of the Meltdown f... more info

01:36 on November 8 2012

Yoko Ono To Curate Meltdown Festival 2013

ContactMusic — Yoko Ono will curate next year's (13) Meltdown Festival in London.Ono was invited to perform as part of Patti Smith and Ornette Coleman's Meltdowns... more info

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19:39 on November 7 2012