Fairlight-CMI

Here's the press release...looks like it's just a keyboard..not a 
full CMI III.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, August 29, 2005 — In an announcement that unites 
a world leader in professional audio innovation with an organization 
that harnesses technology for social good, Australia-based Fairlight 
today announced its partnership with human rights nonprofit WITNESS. 
Fairlight and WITNESS will auction a one-of-a-kind, vintage 
Fairlight CMI signed by legendary musicians and producers, such as 
Peter Gabriel and Hans Zimmer. 

"We are very pleased to partner with WITNESS and honored to 
contribute to their important work," said John Lancken, Fairlight 
CEO. "Fairlight has spent the past three decades bringing new 
technologies to the hands of talented and innovative users. WITNESS, 
too, is dedicated to leveraging the power of audio and visual 
technology to address our world's most pressing issues. Together, 
this auction will provide more tools to the frontlines of today's 
crucial social battles and strengthen the voice for human rights."

At the heart of the Fairlight and WITNESS partnership is a 
fundraising auction of a vintage Fairlight CMI Series III keyboard. 
Veteran musicians, composers and producers that used the Fairlight 
CMI from its early years will sign each white key. The keyboard will 
be mounted and auctioned in public to music aficionados. All 
proceeds from the auction will go directly to WITNESS to support its 
efforts to equip and train local organizations around the world to 
document human rights injustices. 
Peter Gabriel, co-founder and chairman of WITNESS, expressed his 
gratitude to Fairlight and personal dedication to the project. "I am 
deeply honored that Fairlight has selected us as the nonprofit 
beneficiary of the auction," said Gabriel. "There is great 
synchronicity between Fairlight and WITNESS since we are both 
committed to using technology in innovative ways. We look forward to 
working hand in hand with Fairlight to make this a successful 
auction and a strong partnership for the future."

In announcing the auction and partnership, Lancken highlighted the 
symbolic importance of the project. "A keyboard is a natural, 
universal form of expression that subscribes to only the language of 
music," said Lancken. "In our partnership with WITNESS and the 
participation of legendary artists of our lifetime, this keyboard is 
more than 61 keys. It's a symbol of individuals coming together to 
support the brave men, women and children aided by WITNESS." 

BTW Mr. Lancken, I don't believe the Fairlight CMI III uses a 5 
octave (61 key) keyboard.  LOL

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <nycpartyguy@y...> 
wrote:
>
> Yikes..wonder what that will fetch???!?!
> 
> --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Laurent Lemaire 
> <llemaire1@f...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I just had a look on Fairlight's web site, and no info at all on 
> that  
> > subject...
> > 
> > However, they plan to organize an auction for a CMI 3 signed by 
> 43  
> > famous
> > artists like Peter Gabriel, Hans Zimmer... And the money will 
be  
> > given to the
> > "Witness" organization leaded by Peter Gabriel. But they don't 
> say  
> > when and
> > where it will happen....  on eBay ???
> > 
> > Best regards.
> > 
> >       Laurent.
> >
>