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::: Workshops at Gitameit :::

January 2008 - Traditional Theatre

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Traditional TheatreTraditional Theatre

September 2007 - Flute Workshop

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

The japanese flutist Hiroshi Matsushima, who teaches at Mahidol University in Bangkok, came for a day to out school and taught all the flute students.

Flute workshop

May 2006 - Apple Hill Chamber Players

Monday, May 15th, 2006

Combined coaching workshops and concerts by the members of this string quartet from New Hampshire, USA. From May 27 to May 31, thirteen student ensembles were coached in the preparation of pieces including Beethoven trios, Corelli trios, Mozart string quartets, and Vivaldi A minor Concertante for two violins.

April-June 2006 - Rent

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Students have been preparing their roles for a performance of the Broadway musical, Rent, to take place in June 2006. See photo below right.

April 2006 - Burmese Musician Oral History Documentation Project

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

An oral history project by Kit Young, Parami Shoon, and Nay Myo Aung together with older Burmese musicians, to document the history of Burmese music from the 1930s to the 1960s. See photo of pianist U Yi Nwe (Sandaya Saya) with Kit Young below left.

March 2006 - Digital Technology and Composition

Friday, March 24th, 2006

An introduction to computer music and the electronic music studio given by Mujaji member and composer, Jed Mowshowitz.

March 2006 - Revelations 2006

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

A French song competition held in cooperation with the Alliance Francaise of Myanmar. Three Gitameit students were finalists including the first prize winner, Ma The Nu.

Gitameit backing band at Revelations 2006

Excited audience at Gitameit Music Center during Revelations 2006

March 2006 - Photography Presentation

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

British artist/photographer, Alvin Booth presents his photographic images at Gitameit. See photo below left.