Fw: Romanian fiddler available September 27th?

[david lowther <dlowther...>]

Let me get this right - you're sending this message to a Jewish site asking
for non-Jewish musicians for this wedding?  What difference does it make if
they're playing the music she wants?  You may not realize it, but this is
racism.  Race or religion should have nothing to do with who the musicians
are.  I play klezmer all the time and I'm not Jewish, and would not hesitate
to play any kind of music (except Pomp and Circumstance) for folks who were
willing to listen.

Mary Lowther

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Falk (E-mail)" <jackfalk (at) teleport(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:56 PM
Subject: Romanian fiddler available September 27th?


> Hello / Buna Ziua / Shalom,
>
> I was at a wonderful wedding this past weekend.  The bride and
> groom had lived in Romania for several years, and they invited
> Sandra Layman and Hank Bradley down from Seattle to liven up the
> gathering with some first-rate fiddle tunes that Sandra brought
> back from her many years in Bucuresti.
>
> Among the wedding guests was a Romanian-born woman who sat with
> her fiance, transfixed by the music.  Here's what she just wrote me:
>
>   The music at the wedding was so wonderful that both Paul and I realized
>   we should incorporate some traditional Romanian music in our own
wedding.
>   I spoke with Sandra Layman about this, but unfortunately, our wedding
>   falls on Rosh HaShanah weekend so she will not be able to make it....
>   The wedding will take place at 6PM on Saturday, September 27th at the
>   Baltimore Museum of Art.  Please let me know if you have any suggestions
>   or ideas.
>
> So.... if you can play Romanian violin music and you are available on that
> date (non-Jews only, please -- we're talking about Rosh HaShanah), write
me
> off-list and I will forward your information to the bride immediately.
> Even if you're not from the east coast, send your info if you might be
> able to come to Baltimore.
>
> A separate note:  I spent a lot of time visiting with the upcoming bride
> and groom, and they are both delightful people.  You'd enjoy them - and
> I wish I were free to take part in this wedding too!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack (Yankl) Falk
>
>
>

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