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Matthew,

If you don't mind my asking, why would a community band in Las Cruces play a
Jewish composition (aside from purely aesthetic reasons)? In case you didn't
realize it, Las Cruces is a Jewish wasteland. I know an observant Jewish couple
which unfortunately has been stuck in Las Cruces for the past few years (they
can't leave until they fill & sell a motor home park they happen to own there).
They've indicated they're the only Jews in the town, although there's at least
one other Jewish couple quite a few towns over.

BTW, if you give me all the details (e.g., location, price, etc.), I'll forward
it to them. They might get a kick out of hearing a Jewish composition in Las
Cruces!

--Nancy

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's funny, when I mentioned the idea of a trombone quartet based on shofar
calls, I heard that they had a rabbi in town who was known as a real
whiz on the shofar.

But the piece was commissioned based on aesthetic grounds, I believe.
If (and it's a really big if) I can find a way to afford to go there,
I hope to be there for the premiere.  Anyhow, I'm forwarding a request
for program info to Professor Clason, who is in charge of the trombone
group.

Matt

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