Chris,
Santa Fe, is really a wonderful city, I believe it is the second most
popular tourist distention besides San Fran. in the country. I've lived in
both San Francisco, as well as Santa Fe, and there is far more going on
musically in Santa Fe per capita. World famous Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe
chamber music festival, the Baroque symphonia not to mention countless gigs.
I played lute and guitar gigs here back in the mid 1970's for years.
It seems though that the continuo gigs are taken, by a local lutinest /
guitarist Brian Delay, he teaches at the Collage of Santa Fe. He tells me
it really keeps him busy, and his main source of income.
Santa Fe isn't cheap, but if you live somewhat of a Bohemian lifestyle
you can fit in just fine, and have allot in common with most of the painters
and music makers, which make up the most interesting aspect, not to mention
all the rich Texans who are migrating here at an alarming rate thesedays.
One word of caution, this climate is very dry, and as a result hard on
lutes and guitars. Check with who ever made your lute and see if it will
stay together in 20% humidity.
In a recent master class here at UNM Paul O'dette told me every peg on is
lute had dried out and come loose in just a day.
Good luck!
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Schaub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:53 PM
Subject: following the sun
> Ok, this is sort of a plea for help. I really need to relocate to a warmer
and
> sunnier place in the next few months (seasonal affective disorder). I want
to
> relocate where there is a good music community, especially for early
music. So,
> I've been thinking/dreaming about two places: Santa Fe, New Mexico and
north of
> San Francisco. I'm currently living in Vermont. I really can't afford the
> California route, but it's nice to dream and maybe I'll sleep in a winery
> somewhere!
>
> So, any thoughts on being a tenor and lute player in either of those areas
is
> much appreciated. I think San Francisco has much more going on, but Santa
Fe
> seems a bit more affordable and very nice.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris Schaub
>
>
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