[FA Worldmusic] Soliciting Suggestions

[Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin]

Rob / Alison,

I think you mean this:
http://solar1.org/arts/index.html

Best,
Ljova
(part of Romashka)

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Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin

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On 9/20/07, Robert Weisberg <robwv at panix.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Allison -
>
> There is an organization that has done solar-powered concert or concert
> series on the east side of Lower Manhattan.  I know I saw Romashka there a
> couple of summers ago!  This is a presenter I guess, technically, not an
> artist.  But maybe of interest?
>
> Can't recall the organization, but I can look into it if you're curious.
>
> This is such a tricky topic though in this milieu.  Is it possible to tour
> green?  Maybe tour in a Prius?  That helps only a little...  Flying green
> - hmm.  Of course yes, the venues can be greener, the cd packs can use
> recycled materials, there's definitely that.  But there's still a lot of
> waste involved (frankly it's better in this regard to wean ourselves off
> physical cds).
>
> I'm glad you want to have an APAP forum on this though - it will be very
> interesting.
>
>
> Rob W / WFMU / http://www.wfmu.org/tsp
>
> ***********
>
> On Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Alison Loerke wrote:
>
> > Please note that the NA World Music Coalition will be hosting several
> > panels/forums at the annual Arts Presenters conference in NYC on Jan 11
> in
> > the morning, and a joint session in the afternoon with the Summer
> > Festival/Outdoor Presenters network.
> >
> > The joint session will focus on "greening" the arts. There has been a
> lot of
> > activity in that arena already, with festivals going green, etc. We are
> > looking for an artist (preferably a musician) whose work is directly
> > informed by/concerned with environmental issues, and has the track
> record to
> > back that up. If anyone has some suggestions of artists who would be
> > interested/able to participate please contact me directly at
> > alison at aliaagency.com
> >
> > Please note there is no funding support for this participation, by
> either
> > APAP or NA WMC, so it will probably work best for those already planning
> on
> > attending the conference, or who lives in/near/can easily get to NYC.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your input..
> > Alison Loerke
> > ALIA Agency
> > T/F: 206.525.9891
> > E: alison at aliaagency.com