Re: guitar in New York

[lenka lichtenberg <lenkal...>]

thank you for your input, Alex, however apparently things are quite contrary 
from this side: i am coming FROM canada to he US. the warnings i received were 
from musicians from this side of the border, in recent months having had 
serious problems. mind you, it doesn't help that i don't have a work permit for 
the performance so i can't say i am coming in to do a concert. getting a permit 
for a performance takes several months, at least three i believe.
lenka
 
lenka lichtenberg, singer-songwriter, yiddish and world music performer. for 
mp3s, audio clips and performance updates, visit www.lenkalichtenberg.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alex J. Lubet 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:20 AM
  Subject: Re: guitar in New York


  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
  612 624-7840 612 624-8001 (fax)


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