OK, I understand your point. But listen to this:
In Ithaca every year they have a grassroots festival
where 1000's of people come together for 4 days of non
stop live music and festivities. You can see and
enjoy live jamacian, blue grass, rock, all kinds of
music. they have a non stop drum circle and huge
bonfire all night every night. dance tents and food
stalls - the whole works. it cost 20 dollars a day
and camp grounds are close by with free bus
transportation to and from the festivities all 24
hours of the day. Camping is 35 dollars for 4 nights!
I spent maybe 100 dollars in four days there last
year.
Anyways that story is off subject kinda but shows what
people can accomplish for reasonable prices when they
care and are nice/kind people that dont see through
the eyes of profit all the time.
Why cant these world famous people volunteer there
time. I think less of them now after hearing that
they need first class and need to be pampered like
babies to show up at a festival that is about
something they love and have dedicated there life to.
what you said in your email is exactly what is wrong
with todays world.
sorry if you are mad at me but this is what I think.
I am only saying my thoughts on the subject.
jason
--- KYOSEI1@aol.com wrote:
> Before going off the deep end about this, have you
> given any thought to what
> it takes to fly the guests half way around the world
> (1st class air only)
> put them in good accommodations and pay for the
> pleasure of their instruction
> and performances. How many world famous people will
> you get for no money? Do
> you think that people come from Japan and Australia
> for the fun of it? Who
> will provide the none profit sponsorship? Who will
> provide the class room and
> performance space? Have you thought about the
> insurance requirements to hold
> such a gathering? The people that worked for months
> before anything was visible
> were all volunteers dedicated to bringing this event
> to you for your
> enjoyment. I was one of them, and I still thank
> Ronnie Seldin for his effort, by the
> way after all was said and done we still needed
> donations to pay off the
> university for their services.
>
> With deepest bows and great respect for all those
> who worked so hard to make
> the Big Apple Festival a success.
>
> In Gassho,
>
> Kyosei
>
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