Posted by Andrew Svec 12/20/99
Contact: Curt Almlie, 218-281-8436
Ancient Instruments: Lauren Pelon Traces the Living Roots of Music Jan. 25
Performer Lauren Pelon will bring her
unique talents to the UMC campus on Tuesday, January 25, starting at 7:00
p.m. in the Kiehle Auditorium, on the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus.
The performance is open to the public. Free admission for students, $2.00 for adults.
Pelon traces the story of music and instruments throughout history and performs on lute, guitar, lyre, recorders, gemshorns, cornamuse, krummhorn, schreierpfeife, shawm, rackett, pennywhistles, consertina, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, doucaine, Kiowa courting flute, electronic woodwinds and vocals.
Pelon, who was a founding member of the popular "British Misfortune" touring ensemble, has also appeared as a soloist with symphony orchestras, on television specials, and with Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion." She has made appearances throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, China, and Kazakhstan; and has studied the history of music and instrumentation both in America and overseas.
The program is sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Commission in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Minnesota State Legislature, and the UMC Concerts and Lectures Committee. Call 218-281-8505 for further information.