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Workshop by an improvising Jazz Trio from Auraville in India, sponsored by the German Embassy. See photos below and above right.

An improvisation and world instruments workshop with American musician, Rick Heizman. See photo right.

A string ensemble workshop with Austrian composer and conductor, Gösta Müller, coaching Gitameit string players and members of the Thamine Baptist Church in Insein Township, Yangon.

Nya La Ka (Night Moon Dance) workshop December 2-10 in preparation for the performance sponsored by the Asian Cultural Council. Daily choir rehearsals and other activities with Nya La Ka foreign guests: baritone Thomas Buckner (NY), director and stage designer Manuel Lutgenhorst (Germany/NY/Chiangmai), bass clarinetist Bohdan Hilash (NY), composer John Chen (Hong Kong), Likay Dancer Pradit Prasartthong (Bangkok), Bharatyanatyam Dancer Kamala Cesar (NY), and local guests: Myanmar classical dancer Chan Tha, put waing player Kyauk Sein, puppeteer Aye Aye Thwee, violinist U Tin Yi, Burmese slide guitarist U Tin, chauklon bat player U Soe Thein, pianist and composer Kit Young, composer Parami Shoon, conductor Moe Naing, Gitameit Voices, and May Studio engineers (in training for future collaborations with Gitameit).

Gitameit students learned what constitutes a workshop and how to work as a team - cleaning up space, taking care of guests, showing up to rehearsals on time - while getting to know local famous guests and unknown foreign guests who became great friends. Artistically, the whole Gitameit community was exposed to the vastness of artistic possibility by not imitating but creating an original artistic idea with local resources.

Voice workshsops with Baritone Thomas Buckner at Gitameit Music Center on December 8, 9, & 10.

A workshop given by UNICEF for United Nations Children’s Day with Sai Nyi Nyi, Hman Hman, U Kyaw Kyaw, and U Kyaw Swa Tun participating. Students wrote and performed radio/TV slots for childrens’ advocacy issues to be presented in March. Participants were paid for transportation costs.

Music and poetry readings hosted by poet Nyein Way (photo right) and Kit Young together with Gitameit musicians and open to community participation. An opportunity for Burmese poets to read their works and for Gitameit musicians to learn about image and musical improvisation. Held on July 18, August 21, September 27, October 30, and November 24, with guest poet Phillip Hause introducing "Slam".

A music listening session with guest Karen Sowerby from the British Embassy. Popular instrumental and vocal music from Africa - cd selections by Karen with explanations.