| Summary: | . Theglndian String Quartet with Richard Kennedy mH E Indian String Quar- tet with Rich- ard Kennedy as lec- turer and story-teller brings to the Chau- tauqua an unusual attraction. The American In- dians had music for every occasion. They greeted the dawn with it; they prayed to their gods with it; to its fasci- nating melodies they executed their wild rythmic dances; with it they worshiped; they expressed their hate in it, and their loves and joys and sorrows. Through an or- ganized effort of some who were farsighted enough to see the importance of preserving this primitive Indian music it has been brought down to us in its true native fineness so that none of its fas- cinating originality has been lost. Mr. Kennedy and the Quartet have had a large part in making this wonderful music accessible to the public. The Quartet is composed entirely of young American In- dians whose under- standing of the fine- ness of their music has been marvelous- ly developed. They have been educated in government schools, and for sev- eral years have been special students in music at the In- dian Training School of Chemawa, Ore- gon. Each member of the Quartet repre- sents adifferent tribe�Fred Cardin, first violin, comes from the Quapaw tribe in Oklahoma; Alex Melovidov, second violin, from Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, and is a member of the Aleut tribe; William Palin, viola, from the Flathead tribe of Montana and Willie Reddie, cello, is a member of the Hy- dah tribe of Wrangell, Alaska. They are a most rare combi- nation of talent and give such expression to their music that they never fail to enthuse and delight their audiences. In addition to their Indian music the best works of the great music masters are presented by these Indians. SEASON 1918 7-^l-':V 572 Richford, Vt.**.Aug. 2-7 ADULT Season Ticket Name --- ______.__________ Address_____________ This ticket is good for one admission at each session of the Chautauqua when presented by the owner whose name appears hereon or by a member of the owners immediate ...
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