Dan Meichel: Show them how it really is Danny boy - don't rest in peace!
On Monday morning, April 20th, Paula Fayerman wrote on Facebook: Dear Friends, Dan Meichel died while on tour in Japan. It is thought he had a heart attack. I will miss Dan's smiles and of course hearing him play and sing. I'ld like to do a tribute to Dan on noise this Thursday April 16 from 9:00-10:30 pm. If you have a story or song or hello, please let me know. I'm not sure how to organize this yet, but maybe we can have people drop by CJSW 90.9 studios or call in.
Monday evening, Lyle Pisio called me and confirmed the news. There will be a tribute to Dan this Thursday evening, on CJSW radio from 9ho0 - 10h30h. Check out CJSW's website to hear the live broadcast: www.cjsw.com. Look for Paula Fayerman's NOISE show. As a tribute to Dan, I will post the letter of support that I wrote for his trip to Japan.
To whom It May Concern,
I am writing this letter in support of Dan Meichel’s endeavor to go to Japan, research, discover, and play with artists who approach sound in unique ways. It would be in his best interest to leave Calgary, AB for six months, acquire fresh experiences and to bring back to the prairie community different and challenging ideas.
It is through Dan Meichel and the tiny Noise community in Calgary that I was initiated to the art of improvisation. Little did I know that these formative years would lead to my ability to be a diverse and adaptable player, with a creative and fearless approach to improvisation, be it in jazz, folkore music of different countries, or any other style.
Dan has touched the Calgary Arts Community on all levels. He crosses over from music, to theatre, to dance and visual art happenings. This includes having worked with Alberta Theatre Projects, One Yellow Rabit Theatre, Street of Crocodiles’ celebration of the New Gallery’s 25th anniversary, and Peter Moller’s Shrine of Impossible Love.
Please consider Dan Meichel as a not only one musician who would benefit from going overseas to discover and learn new forms of approaching sound and performance, but an artist who would bring back to an entire prairie community a much needed boost of creative energy.
Sincerely,
Brigitte Dajczer
Monday evening, Lyle Pisio called me and confirmed the news. There will be a tribute to Dan this Thursday evening, on CJSW radio from 9ho0 - 10h30h. Check out CJSW's website to hear the live broadcast: www.cjsw.com. Look for Paula Fayerman's NOISE show. As a tribute to Dan, I will post the letter of support that I wrote for his trip to Japan.
To whom It May Concern,
I am writing this letter in support of Dan Meichel’s endeavor to go to Japan, research, discover, and play with artists who approach sound in unique ways. It would be in his best interest to leave Calgary, AB for six months, acquire fresh experiences and to bring back to the prairie community different and challenging ideas.
It is through Dan Meichel and the tiny Noise community in Calgary that I was initiated to the art of improvisation. Little did I know that these formative years would lead to my ability to be a diverse and adaptable player, with a creative and fearless approach to improvisation, be it in jazz, folkore music of different countries, or any other style.
Dan has touched the Calgary Arts Community on all levels. He crosses over from music, to theatre, to dance and visual art happenings. This includes having worked with Alberta Theatre Projects, One Yellow Rabit Theatre, Street of Crocodiles’ celebration of the New Gallery’s 25th anniversary, and Peter Moller’s Shrine of Impossible Love.
Please consider Dan Meichel as a not only one musician who would benefit from going overseas to discover and learn new forms of approaching sound and performance, but an artist who would bring back to an entire prairie community a much needed boost of creative energy.
Sincerely,
Brigitte Dajczer
posted by BRIGA at 12:23 AM
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