Yoko Ono Lennon and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Premiere NYC Student Works at Free Public Gallery Exhibition

Yoko Ono Lennon and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (Lennon Bus) presented by Other World Computing (OWC), the premier non-profit 501(c)(3) state-of-the-art mobile production facility that provides hands-on creative experiences to students of all ages, announced today the culminating event of the fifth annual month-long Come Together NYC residency: a gallery exhibition at Adorama in New York City on October 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST. The event is free and open to the public. Local students, community members, supporters, artists, activists are encouraged to join the festivities.

"John would be very proud to know that this project encourages young people everywhere to embrace their creativity, and share their ideas for peace. I am so happy to be celebrating the 21st year of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus," said Yoko Ono.

The event will showcase an impressive collection of student work created during the Lennon Bus' visits to various schools, festivals and venues across New York City. Committed to providing increased access to music, audio, video, photo and broadcast technologies, students spend a full day on board the Lennon Bus creating the music, video, and images needed to take their original ideas from concept to delivery. Final projects on display will include everything from original songs, music videos, documentary films and photography projects created by students with help from artist ambassadors/mentors Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Jeff Bridges, famous rock photographers Henry Diltz and Bob Gruen, celebrity Chef Franco Noriega, artist/songwriter/activist Michael Angelakos from Passion Pit.

"New York City was John's adopted home, and the Bus has received such a warm welcome back to New York for the fifth consecutive year, returning to some of the same schools and partnering with the city's elected officials to celebrate his legacy," stated Brian Rothschild, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Lennon Bus. "After the bold 'Bed-In' kick-off at City Hall with Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and Jeff Bridges, we look forward to premiering the brilliant works our New York students developed over the past month before we continue with the rest of the 2018 tour."

"It is great hosting the Lennon Bus at Adorama because we share the common goal of supporting the next generation of creators," expressed Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO of OWC. "Working together, OWC is proud to support the NYC residency, offering students from across the city the opportunity to work with the latest technology while expanding the reach of John Lennon's message."

Other event highlights include a live performance from American psychedelic rock band and viral sensations, Blac Rabbit, a "Bed-In" photobooth station in tribute to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's legendary non-violent protests in support of world peace, gear giveaways and remarks from local political and school leaders.

The Lennon Bus will be on site and available for tours. Visitors will receive an exclusive look at the latest in music products, and audio, video and broadcast technologies, found on board. Students will also hear first-hand about potential career paths from the engineers who live and work on board the multi-million dollar networked facility that travels year-round throughout the U.S.

Throughout the month, the Lennon Bus made stops at schools across the City, working with a new Lennon Bus curriculum titled, "Come Together", developed in association with ed-tech start-up Nearpod, to engage students in conversation and creative activities around topics including peace, empathy, immigration and activism.

The NYC initiative has been produced in association with the Lennon Bus' Presenting Sponsor, OWC, with the support of Congressman Joe Crowley, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker of the NYC Council Corey Johnson, City Council Members Daniel Dromm, Robert Holden, Francisco Moya, Karen Koslowitz, Paul Vallone, Rory Lancman, Mark Levine, Stephen Levin, Donovan Richards, Jimmy Van Bramer and Barry Grodenchik and State Assembly Members Mike DenDekker and Joe Lentol. Partners include Sleep Club, Nearpod, Adobe, Yamaha, the Mayor's Office, the NYC Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs, the NY State Assembly, Securematics, SonicWall and Ruckus Networks.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus presented by OWC is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile Pro Audio and HD video recording facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all ages. Now in its 21st year, the Lennon Bus features the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The Lennon Bus travels across the U.S. and Canada year-round, providing free tours and workshops at schools, retailers, festivals, and at major industry conferences. To see where the bus will be next, visit http://www.lennonbus.org/schedule.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus presented by OWC is made possible by Yoko Ono Lennon and the following sponsors and contributors: Other World Computing, Apple, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Adobe, Nearpod, Yamaha, Securematics, Neutrik, The NAMM Foundation, Ruckus Networks, SonicWall, Avid, Audio-Technica, Genelec, K&M Stands, Sonnet Technologies, Focusrite, SSL, NewTek, Reflecmedia, Viprinet, Baker & McKenzie, Litepanels, Clear-Com, Anton/Bauer, AJA, Copperpeace, Applied Acoustics Systems, Mobile Roadie, McDSP, Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, Noise Industries, JDI, iZotope, Mad Mimi, Ableton, Mackie, Guitar Player, Bass Player, Electronic Musician, Keyboard Magazine, SKB, and LiveU.

Other World Computing (OWC) was founded by Larry O'Connor when he was 14 years old in 1988. OWC is dedicated to helping tech enthusiasts and industry professionals do more and reach higher. Our trusted storage, connectivity, software and expansion solutions enable creative professionals, producers, educators and government entities to get the most out of their technology investments, protect valuable digital assets and expand their hardware's capabilities to keep up with the demands and evolution of their work. OWC features an award-winning technical support team that is on hand 24/7 as well as an unparalleled library of step-by-step installation and support videos. In everything we do at OWC, we believe in making a better world where technology inspires imagination and everything is possible.

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