Influential Estonians Raise Funds in Bid to Acquire a Cultural Treasure

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:32:31 +0000

There is a real desire on the part of several influential Estonians to purchase Point Counterpoint II, the AWSO’s floating arts center. The vessel’s architect, Louis Kahn, was born in Estonia and lived there as a child prior to his family’s emigration to the United States. The Estonians, now in only the 20th year of independence from foreign domination, are eager to demonstrate to the world the diversity of their culture – and what better way than on board a unique creation of their native son! They are making significant strides in raising the necessary funds to make this purchase.

In light of these developments, Robert Boudreau is contemplating bringing the vessel and the AWSO to Estonia in late June, to participate in festivities relating to Tallinn’s designation as the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2011. The orchestra would then perform in three additional Estonian ports – Narva, Parnu and Kuressaare – and continue throughout the Baltic, revisiting communities in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark where AWSO performed in 1989 and 1990.

Musicians having an interest in auditioning for this tour should contact the AWSO at awso@consolidated.net