Fiddle Tunes at Centrum

Letter From Havana

By David Romtvedt

"Missionaries"

In June I was in Havana as part of a four piece band that included my friends Mona and Ryc, and my daughter Caito.  We were traveling under the auspices of Cuba AyUUda, a First Unitarian Church of Portland program meant to build mutual understanding between Cubans and Americans.  The problem with going to Cuba to build understanding is that the United States government has for nearly fifty years conducted a blockade against Cuba that includes forbidding travel to that country by US citizens.  So if you’re American you can’t go to Cuba to do anything. 

Get Ready. Get Set. Fiddle!

A quick note post-election to let all of you Fiddle Tunes fanatics know that we are open for registration for our 2009 programs!

In addition to the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes gathering in July, we'll be hosting a springtime Québécois Intensive with De Temps Antan, and in the Fall, we have a special gathering that...well...I don't want to spoil the surprise yet.

Stay tuned....