Contrabass Digest

2001-06-08

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 15:51:34 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: [CB] Fwd: Major China Update!

Here's the latest word on the 1,000 Saxophones on the Great Wall of
China with the Nuclear Whales gig:
 

>From: stevens@nuclearwhales.com
>Subject: Major China Update!
>
>
>It looks like we're really going to pull this thing off!  Official
>registration for the "1,000 Saxophones on the Great Wall" begins
>immediately, counting down to our Great Wall performance on May 4,
>2002.  To register, go to <http://www.nuclearwhales.com/china.htm>
>and click on the link to our official tour company, Tour Arts.  The
>tour cost is $1,675 per person including:
>
>
>        *Round-trip airfare between a West Coast Gateway City (USA)
>and Beijing.
>
>
>        *Accommodations at the 4 star-rated Holiday Inn Lido Beijing
>(or similar), double occupancy. (Single accommodations available for
>a supplement of $300.)
>
>
>        *Ground transportation while in China.
>
>
>        *Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily while in China including
>the opening reception and a gala banquet after the show.
>
>
>        *Workshops and special events.
>
>
>        *English translators
>
>
>The cost from other countries/locations such as Canada, Europe,
>Australia, and South America should be available by July 1 as well
>as add-on flight costs for non-West Coast U.S. locations.
>
>
>Extensions and optional travel packages will be also be available.
>
>
>Space for non-saxophone playing family and friends is limited and
>will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
>
>
>The tentative schedule for the "1,000 Saxophones on the Great Wall"
>concert tour includes:
>
>
>April 28 Depart for Beijing.
>
>
>April 29 Arrive in Beijing in late evening (lose a day crossing the
>international dateline).
>
>
>April 30 Free Day.
>
>
>May 1 Rehearsals: 10AM-Noon,
>        Lunch: Noon-1:30PM
>        Rehearsals: 1:30-3:00
>        Optional Workshops: 3:30-5:00
>        Opening Night Dinner/Reception: 6:30 until late.
>
>
>May 2 Rehearsals: 10AM-Noon,
>        Lunch: Noon-1:30PM,
>        Rehearsals: 1:30-3:00
>        Optional workshops: 3:30-5:00
>        Dinner
>        Performances
>
>
>May 3 Day trip to the Great Wall Concert location for dress rehearsal.
>
>
>May 4 Back to the Great Wall for the big show, time to be determined
>(daytime).  Evening banquet and closing ceremonies afterwards.
>
>
>May 5 Late afternoon return flight. Arrive home on May 5 (pick up
>the day you lost on the way to China)
>
>
>There is a new and improved concert location at Juyong Pass north of
>Beijing that is semi-circular in shape with live acoustics -- check
>out location photos on our website.  The concert will be around 1
>hour in length and include original music and arrangements.  We plan
>to divided into 4 sections of about 250 players each and to have 1st
>and 2nd parts for each voice. Suggestions for tunes to play on the
>Wall are welcome.
>
>
>We appreciate your interest and enthusiasm for "1,000 Saxophones on
>the Great Wall" and want to make this a memorable occasion for all
>participants.  Please check our website
>http://nuclearwhales.com/china.htm for the newly posted answers to
>your frequently asked questions (FAQs).  If you need to speak to a
>human about this event, you may call 800.993.7621.
>
>
>We look forward to seeing you there!
>
>
>Best regards,
>Don Stevens AKA Pod Leader

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