In what year was the Cincinnati, Ohio festival founded that had the American rock band with Christopher Bear as a member perform?
MusicNOW Festival "The MusicNOW Festival" was founded in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by guitarist and composer, Bryce Dessner. Originally held at the Contemporary Arts Center, then moved to Memorial Hall, a small historic theater located in the city's historic Over-the-Rhine district. The festival performers have included contemporary music advocates Bang on a Can All-Stars and Kronos Quartet as well as indie rock groups such as Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors and The National (band). Two annual elements of the festival have been the inclusion of visual art, including installations by Karl Jensen and new music commissions.
University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands The University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands (often accompanied by the phrase The UC Band Is Damn Good or TUCBIDG) make up the university's athletic band program and are distinct and separate from the College Conservatory of Music. The Bearcat Bands serve as both an academic class and a student group as an independent department within the Division of Student Life.