"The idea occurred
to me shortly after the inception
of RITA, that a
conference honoring Rudhyar's
lifetime body of work would be a
very special and meaningful event for
all of us whose lives Rudhyar's writings
and music had touched. I suggested
the idea to my friend and Rudhyar's
wife, Leyla Rael, who encouraged
me to discuss the possibility
with Rudhyar. I did so and, with
Rudhyar's support and input, the 1983
RITA Conference took place in September
of that year.
It was held at Vallombrosa,a beautiful
and peaceful Catholic retreat center
near Rudhyar's home in Palo Alto, CA,
and included presentations by Rudhyar
himself, his wife Leyla, Alexander
Ruperti, myself and others deeply involved
in some aspect of Rudhyar's work. Over
100 people came from all over the country
and the world. It was a very special
gathering of those who resonated deeply
with Rudhyar's message and who were
nourished by the intimate setting,
the presentations, and the timeless
message of Rudhyar's creativity in
its many forms of expression. By the
end of the weekend everyone felt uplifted
and inspired, including Rudhyar himself."
Nicki Michaels
Conference Coordinator
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