Re: guitar in New York

[Alex J. Lubet <lubet001...>]

I've given two concerts in Vancouver in the last year and brought my
guitar across the border both times without incident.  I had more
trouble on the domestic flight when I brought my National steel guitar,
which has a metal body, the effects of which you can only imagine during
the search procedure.

I play a very big instrument which I have to stow in baggage unless I
want to buy the ticket.  For that, I have a Calton case, made in
Edmonton, by the way.  They're made to order to fit the dimensions of
one's guitar and, as you might imagine, they're not cheap.  Normally,
you need to wait four months for an order.

On another matter, after announcing my recording grant to the list, Lori
wrote me off list to ask if the granting program was one to which she
could apply.  While unfortunately the answer was no, we both agreed that
would be a good idea for listers to post notices of funding and other
opportunities to share whenever possible.

Git shabes,



lenka lichtenberg wrote:

> dear new york listers,is there anybody who would kindly lend me a
> guitar for one evening performance (the Congress for Jewish Culture's
> kavehoyz), thursday may 15th, 7pm.? i've been warned that crossing the
> border with a guitar is not a good idea at all. i'd be able to return
> it later same evening, or next morning.with much appreciation, lenka
> from toronto lenka lichtenberg, singer-songwriter, yiddish and world
> music performer. for mp3s, audio clips and performance updates, visit
> www.lenkalichtenberg.com

--
Alex Lubet, Ph. D.
Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Music
Adjunct Professor of American and Jewish Studies
Head, Division Of Composition and Music Theory
University of Minnesota
2106 4th St. S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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