Newton: God bless you and the other techs too. Now this is a wonderful thing. I wish I could go myself. Is this something that we could plan on doing every year? Maybe even to other countries that aren't so fortunate as well? Kind of a missions trip of sorts. Best Wishes and we'll "see" ya when you return. Greg Torres Newton Hunt wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Thursday morning, at 5:40 am I am taking a train to New York and then > another train to Toronto. I will spend a day with Ari Isaac and Hana. > > Friday morning a group of musicians, instrument technicians and two > piano technicians are flying to Havana for a two week stay. > > I am going there to teach a small group grand regulation, and if there > is time upright regulation as well as repair techniques as the work > progresses. > > I am also taking a large suit case of perscription and OTC medications > to a childrens hospital in Havana. Several doctors and nurses > contributed to the stash. It is now a VERY heavy suitcase. I am also > taking a box of 36 Hearshey bars to be distributed to the children. I > will take ;ictures if it is permitted. > > The Cubans take their music seriously and the condition of the pianos > make making music seriously difficult, with missing strings, tuned > pianos, actions unregulated and rusty breaking strings. > > I will be returning home on February 28th, again through Toronto with a > over nighter with Ari and Hana. > > Keep me in your thought as I try to share my experiences and knowledge > with those who have so little of either. > > Newton > nhunt@jagat.com
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