The Lost Birds - an Extinction Elegy by Christopher Tin

A project in Santa Monica, CA by Christopher Tin
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Join the two-time Grammy-winner as he composes and records a new requiem for the species we've driven to extinction (featuring VOCES8)
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Dates: Feb 18th -> Apr 19th (60 days)
Project By: Christopher Tin
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March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First Backers-Only Zoom Chat Replay Hi all! Here's a replay of the first Backers-Only Zoom Chat.  We had a fun time chatting, with backers from all over North America, Europe, and even one from Australia calling in the wee hours of the morning. My... (Read More)

About 'Flocks a Mile Wide', the Music from the Trailer

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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