[HANASHIR:4602] Re: a few thoughts

[Judy Git <hillel...>]

.....not to mention that she and her partner are recording artists in their own
right.  (Hi, Lisa.  I didn't know this was you until now).

Having lived in Des Moines for eight years, I will second what Lisa said.  That
small city (Jewish population, approx. 3,500) DOES get a lot of terrific
artists. During my stay there, we had Fran Avni, Doug Kotler, Shlock Rock and
Kol B'Seder.  (Doing this off the top of my head, so if I forgot anyone here
who's been there, I'm SORRY).  AND, Des Moines is an easy car ride from KC,
Omaha, and Minneapolis (which is where I am now).

Frankly, living in a much bigger (though still MidWest) city, I miss being able
to say, "Let's bring Fran in...." and being able to do it!

Music is where the heart and the desire are.

Judy Git

CantorLLL (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> Many of us live in the heartland, and really love it!  No traffic, no smog,
> very little crime, close knit ties and deep roots.  I grew up in Southern
> Cal., have lived in New York, Texas and Israel.  I visit California a couple
> of times a year and I would not move back there for anything!   I love the
> midwest, and even though there's snow, the warmth of the fire dispels the
> cold.  As for the music, it's here, it's here, and don't think that we don't
> appreciate it all the more for not having it here every day. One of my
> missions as a cantor is to bring the talent here, where the folks can learn
> and hear what's going on in the 'outside' world.  And I do. Not to mention
> creating from the inside out.  We don't share your pain, we just feel bad
> that you are in pain on our behalf.
> Lisa Levine
> Des Moines, Iowa
>

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