Cuba

[Howard S. Rosen]

you have got yo be kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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> From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@jagat.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Cuba
> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 10:24 AM
> 
> 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