FIDDLE BAKE-OFF th There are always outstanding entries in the Fiddle THE 39 ANNUAL Bake-off contest. Any student who wishes to bake a Publicity Photo Waiver and Release dessert with a musical theme should bring it to the MARCH STRING March String Fest. Last year, cakes, cookies, pizzas I hereby grant and assign to F.A.S.E., and candy were made into shapes of violins, music March String Fest, the non-exclusive stands, books, etc. Let your imagination run wild! FEST right and permission to use photos Please list ingredients. No peanuts/nuts or related of my child in connection with the ingredients. Items with peanuts/nuts will be discarded. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. March String Fest, without Sponsored by Foundation for the Advancement of String Education, Inc. compensation to the child, parents, guardian, or teacher. No names Northeastern Division – Massachusetts Music Education Association will be used. I have read Billerica Public Schools the foregoing and fully understand Dracut Public Schools the contents thereof. To Enter: Check off the box on the registration form. I, ___________________________, being the parent of participant in the Schedule March String Fest, hereby consent to 12:30 Registration the forgoing waiver and release and 1:00 Orchestra 3:00 Guest Performance consent on behalf of said minor. 4:00 Orchestra 5:00 Fiddler’s Bake-Off Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________ Saturday, March 23th 2019 RAFFLE 12:30pm – 5:30pm (snow date: Sunday, March 24, 2019) Every year music stores and schools support the March String Fest by donating musical items for Marshall Middle School prizes. 17 Floyd St. All participants will have their names placed in a box and our guest artists will draw the winning Billerica, MA 01821 names for exciting musical gifts. Prize recipients must be present at the www.fase.org drawing to qualify to receive a prize. GUEST ARTISTS REGISTRATION Hailing from the centuries old Gandharba musical The workshop is for string players who want to get Please Print Clearly! together and make friends, enjoy music and share in the tradition of Nepal, Shyam Nepali has enjoyed an FIDDLE BAKE-OFF. almost 30 year long career bringing the sounds of the Sarangi to audiences around the world. His Student’s Name There are four Orchestra Levels: creative and virtuoso musicianship has allowed the Orchestra I traditional sound of the Sarangi to travel in new Street Address For advanced players who read well directions musically, whether it’s blending the and have lots of ensemble experience traditional folk music of Nepal with other musical City State Zip styles or paving an entirely new path with new Orchestra II sounds through creative musicianship and For intermediate players who have experience Home Phone # Cell Phone # but are not fast readers improvisation. Email Address Shyam can be heard on over 49 recordings, and has Orchestra III performed with artists such as Patti Smith, Tenzin For second year players who School Attending Grade Chogyal and Abigail Washburn. Performance have some reading skills and experience venues include Brooklyn Raga Massive, Rubin Orchestra IV String Teacher in School String Teacher’s Phone # Museum of Art, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, For students who are Berklee Performance Center, Forde International just starting to play and have st nd Festival and many more. Shyam is an important Recommended Orchestra Level - 1 /2 Violin, etc minimal reading skills and ensemble experience (Determined by String Teacher) teacher and mentor of the next generations of Sarangi players, working with Project Sarangi in This is my _________ year of study on the _____________________. Nepal and the Imagine Rainbow Project aimed at (First, second, etc.) (String Instrument Played) fostering self-empowerment through the creative arts q I want to bake a winner! and keeping the tradition alive. Shyam founded the Himalayan Heritage Cultural Register by March 1 and receive a free T-shirt! There will be no charge for parents and teachers who Shirt Size: _____________ (Adult S, M, L, XL; Youth L) Academy in Boston, MA, giving a much needed would like to spend the afternoon watching and enjoying platform for Nepali folk music and dance. Shyam the activities. Come and have a good time!! Deadline for Registration Form and Fee: has taught and mentored the newest generation of March 15, 2019 (Late registrations are accepted, if space available.) Sarangi players and folk musicians including Questions? members of the Nepali supergroups Kutumba, Robin Mallory Registration Fee: $25.00 Sakchyam, Nayan, Manda, and others. Awards and [email protected] Registration fee at the door is $30.00 recognition of his significant contribution to Nepalik Please Make Checks Payable to: FASE, Inc. folk music and the Sarangi include the Mah Kwah Carolyn Cardella Refunds are not available. [email protected] Cha wards from the government of Nepal, the Send this form, together with payment to: Governor’s Citation from the Commonwealth of Anna Anderson Massachusetts and was appointed honorary March String Fest [email protected] Anna Anderson consulate of Italy by the Italian Embassy in 100 Matheson Drive Kathmandu. Please Duplicate this Form for Distribution. Marlboro, MA 01752 .