ENTERTAINMENT
Holly Near, Chilean
group In friendship
concert
Holly Near will Join Inti-lllimani, the interna­
tionally acclaimed Chilean ensemble, fora 15
city National Friendship Tour this May, en­
titled "Nueva Cancion por la Paz en las
Am ericas... Singing for Peace in the
Americas." This musical collaboration pre­
sents a blend of cultures, musical styles,
sounds and ideas from the rich Andean
melodies of Inti-lllimani to the impassioned
lyrics of Holly Near. Holly and Inti-lllimani
have each been leading exponents of pro­
gressive music in their cultures. They will
perform separtately and together in this pro­
gram of new songs for peace.
Holly Near is a dynamic performer and
gifted songwriter who continually challenges
pre-conceived notions of her music. Follow­
ing the overwhelmingly successful national
tours with Ronnie Gilbert of the Weavers last
year, Holly toured Australia in December and
returned to record a new studio album with
Trapezoid. That album which will be Holly’s
ninth on Redwoods' label is titled “Watch
O ut!" and was released in April. Holly has
addressed many issues through her music
since the '60s when she sang against the CJ.S.
involvement in Vietnam, to feminist and anti­
nuclear concerns in the 70s. The tour with
Holly Near.
Inti-lllim ani represents a musical collabora­
tion that reflects Holly’s commitment to cul­
tural diversity and international human
concerns.
Inti-lllim ani grew out of the New Chilean
Song Movement which was stimulated by the
cultural renaissance promoted by the gov­
ernment of Salvador Allende. Inti-lllimani
plays more than 16 wind, string and percus­
sion instruments that belong to the Euro­
pean, indigenous, African and "mestizo"
cultures which intertwine to form the rich
musical heritage of Latin America. Inti-lllimani
comes to the United States from Italy where
they have lived in exile since the coup which
overthrew Allende in 1973.
Holly Near and Inti-lllimani have crossed
paths several times in recent years. This U.S.
National Friendship Tour grew from their col­
laboration in England last September when
they performed concerts commemorating
the 10th anniversary of the coup in Chile. This
Video/film m aker in
schools program
seeks applicants
The Northwest Film Study Center is now
accepting applications for its Video/Film-
maker-in-Schools Program for the 1984-85
academic year. Professional filmmakers,
animators, and videographers interested in
short or long term instructional projects in
the moving image arts are urged to apply.
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tour comes at an important tim e for Chile
where popular protests against the Pinochet
government are occurring on a massive
scale for the first time since the coup.
The Friendship Tour follows Holly’s recent
trip to Nicaragua, where she performed in
hospitals, outdoor marketplaces, and popu­
lar neighborhoods. She, along with a delega­
tion of cultural workers, took thousands of
dollars of donated equipment and supplies to
artists in Nicaragua. In addition to an explora­
tion of Chilean culture, Holly sees the tour
with Inti-lllim ani as a vehicle to tell people
about the cultural renaissance which is now
occurring in Nicaragua.
The National Friendship Tour is sponsored
by Cultural Work, Inc., the non-profit organi­
zation formed by Holly Near last year to fund
and support cultural and educational work.
The tour is coordinated by the Great Ameri­
can Music Hall. At the Music Hall, Holly Near
and Inti-lllim ani’s concerts will be recorded
live by Redwood Records for a September
release. In addition to sponsoring the tour,
CWI is coordinating a direct aid campaign in
each tour city to raise money to send to Nica­
ragua, to the zones of popular control in El
Salvador, to Guatemalan refugees and to
people’s rights organizations in Chile. A goal
of raising $50,000.00 nationwide is projected.
Residencies are anticipated which range
from one week to four months in school and
com m unity settings. To be considered, ap­
plicants must submit the following: a
completed application form, resume, three
references relating to ability and experience,
and a sample reel of film or videotape. Appli­
cation deadline: June 15,1984.
For further application or further informa­
tion contact: Dr. Howard Othoson, Education
Coordinator, Northwest Film Study Center,
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon
97205; Phone: (503) 221-1156.
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