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Originally posted by Lisa:

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Originally posted by OperaTenor:
You know, just the fact that Rich, Big Al and FTP are in Philly is good enough reason to get my vote.

What am I, chopped liver?

Oh, and Big Al is in Pittsburgh....all the way at the OTHER end of PA...it's like a different world out there. But we love him anyway.

See? I need to go to Philly just for a PA geography remedial, if nothing else.

(Sorry Lisa, I got you and Al mixed up.)

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Originally posted by rich galassini:
OK,

Here are a few cool things that a Philly reunion could offer:

1) Lisa
2) FTP
3) I could put together a really cool concert\party featuring Philly prodigies, OT, a name artist, or something else cool.
4) Piano factory tour.
5) Piano taste test like this one - http://www.whyy.org/podcast/news/arts20080730.mp3
6) a CHEESESTEAK PARTY!!

How'z that for starters??

Rich, you, Matt & me: Fugue for Tinhorns. Whaddya say?

Ooooh, a CHEESESTEAK PARTY?

What about a masterclass?

Or who has played on that big Bosie where the the musician played in the home before / aft a concert?

I know what others mean about the flights though. Heck just trying to lecture at Harrisburg has me needing to go at odd ours or having a one stop. UGH!

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Originally posted by Bernard:
I'm going to cast my vote for Philly if the party is held on the east coast.

The history is -- well, you know. The location is less than 50/50 for east coasters but it is a little less humid and hot than DC and is almost as central.

Reasons 1-5 that rich posted.

Put me down for Philly.

Another thing is the city is just a lot cheaper than the other east coast cities.


And Lisa will be there.

Philly rocks! Here's one famous pianist who thinks so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhyMvQ_N7Zc

Not sure I could come, but I would like to. Any of the cities so far mentioned would be okay. Philadelphia would work because my family has already said they'd like to go there.

But California would be good too, since I could visit family on the same trip.

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Originally posted by lilylady:
I know what others mean about the flights though. Heck just trying to lecture at Harrisburg has me needing to go at odd ours or having a one stop. UGH!

Have you considered Amtrak? The Acela service goes from Boston to Philadelphia and you can change at 30th Street Station for frequent electric Keystone service to Harrisburg.

Big Al

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Originally posted by Matt G.:
As much as I like Philadelphia, it's only a hub for US Air, as I recall. Chicago is a hub for both United and American, and there are few airlines that don't fly to one of our two major aiports. But it's not like I'm biased or anything.

I just flew US Air last month, it was miserable. However, Southwest has a direct flight from Austin to Philadelphia, so that would work.

I also love Chicago, and my sister lives in Berkeley now, so San Francisco would also be good. I'd consider anywhere as long as it's in the summer sometime.

I VOTE VEGAS!

Only they shut down the Star Trek rides. :[


Muffin

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Originally posted by jon-nyc:
And Lisa will be there.

Hey, thanks for the salt, Jon.....

I just noticed this thread. NYC of course is my fave (as I'm already here), but could travel to Phila. or maybe Boston. Sounds like fun!

Pinning down a date is harder. I don't know my playing schedule that far in advance, and some holiday weekends are spoken for (family reasons).

Philly could be nice.

Anything "Amtrak corridor" Boston-to-Washington could also work for me.

I would vote Chicago, but seeing as how I have no idea if I could make it (will my grad school savings hold out that long?!) I think I don't have voting rights yet.

But I will be sure to put this thread on my must-lurk-in for the next two years.

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but seeing as how I have no idea if I could make it

uh-uh. this kind of talk is not allowed. you MUST be there, or be banned from wtf forever more. this is the fundamental premise of the reunion.

so let's pick a date, people, and then commit. nobody has plans this far out ahead. tell your family to hold their reunion/vacation/whatever some other weekend. you are committed.

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Originally posted by piqué:
uh-uh. this kind of talk is not allowed. you MUST be there, or be banned from wtf forever more. this is the fundamental premise of the reunion.

so let's pick a date, people, and then commit. nobody has plans this far out ahead. <snip> you are committed.

Pique', surely you can't mean this (except I know you were kidding about being banned )

I do understand your enthusiasm for the gathering and the desire to have everyone there.

But...if we set a date in 2010, and later someone offers me a concert or a European ensemble tour that must be on a date that conflicts with the WTF get-together, I should forfeit the $1K to $3K so I can come to the WTF meet? You as a freelance writer should certainly understand, but perhaps such a situation didn't occur to you.

Still, if we set it during the summer, that would increase the certainty of my coming.