-----Original Message----- From: Lance Lafargue [mailto:lafargue@iamerica.net] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 5:37 PM To: 'pianotech@ptg.org' Subject: RE: Piano 300 Yeah, there was a big Chickering ~ late 1800's? I thought the exhibit was OK. Not great, but I guess to the average visitor, it was pretty cool. I thought the film was the best part. I got lots of cool stuff in the bookshop on pianos that I hadn't seen before (there was a companion book to the exhibit). I imagine a Smithsonian exhibit on space would be weak to an astronaut. I got more out of this convention than all others. I enjoyed seeing the listserve gang members and my family and I played tourist from Sat AM till classes Thursday. There was a folk life festival going on in the mall which really added to the things to see and eat. ?? There were people from every corner of the globe. Being Cajun, I fit right in. Heard a 2000 voice choir with 100 member National Symphony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at dusk, heard the symphony again with Ray Charles and others with fireworks on the capital steps complete with War of 1812 w/cannons. Wish you were there. Next year is Reno. Lance Lafargue, RPT Mandeville, LA New Orleans Chapter lafargue@iamerica.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of drose@dlcwest.com Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 4:40 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Piano 300 Hi Rob, In point of fact there was representation from Chickering--a straight strung 9 foot among other items. I do agree that Steinway got the lions share of representation however. Regards, Don Rose
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