University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus - Hawk Yearbook (Princess Anne, MD)

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THE COLOGNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The Cologne Chamber Orchestra ' s debut tour of the United States in February and March. 1969. was such a musical and popular success that the distinguished en- semble returns here in the winter of 1970 for a second sold-out tour. Helmut Mueller-Bruhl founded the Cologne Chamber Orchestra in 1960 in order to present concerts in the famed Augustusburg-Bruhl Castle, near Cologne. Built between 1725 and 1770, the Castle is one of the most joy- ful examples of the Baroque period in architecture. It was created by Clemens August who had an exceptional sen- sitivity and appreciation of the arts. It was the wish to fill the beautiful castle again with life and joy which led, in 1958, to the founding of the Bruhl Castle Concerts and after two seasons of concerts with various ensembles, Mr. Mueller-Bruhl founded the Co- logne Chamber Orchestra. The success of the new or- chestra was overwhelming and led to the establishment of a series of twenty-five concerts each season within the Castle. The orchestra has since toured Europe extensively, and has traveled to the Far East for concerts: recordings by the Cologne Chamber Orchestra have been awarded the Grand Prix du Disque and the G rand Prix du Dis- cophiles.

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DUO GUITARISTS LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS has achieved inter- national fame and popularity through their best selling RCA Victor recordings, and have thrilled and delighted concert hall audiences on four continents. In three years the phenomenal brothers from Brazil have played hundreds of concerts in virtually every major city and univer- sity in the United States. Appearances with Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas and .Authur Godfrey have made this colorful team the favorites of millions of Americans. The road that took these Indian brothers from their Tabajaras tribe in a remote and primitive area of Brazil to their first RCA Victor best seller, ' Maria Elena , was a remarkable one. Self-taught on a guitar they found in the jungle, the boys and part of their family, numbering six- teen, walked 3,000 miles to Rio de Janeiro, They continued to teach themselves, and perform, gaining popularity in Latin America. Their musical studies became intense, their unique style and sound developed, their fame spread, and RCA Victor brought them to the United States. With the sensational Maria Elena , and the best selling albums that followed it, Los Indios Tabajaras have become the most popular and sought after guitar team on today ' s musical scene. Captivating the public with everything from primitive tribal music, Latin American favor- ites, and popular songs, to the familiar and be- loved classics by composers like Chopin, Al- beniz and Tchaikovsky, Los Indios Tabajaras cast their own personal spell with breathtaking virtuosity, radiant tone, and incomparable ar- tistry. Their unique and inspired interpretations cominunicate the heart of the music to the heart of the listener. The experience is unforgettable, and habit forming!

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GAIL NELSON, Soprano MISS GAIL NELSON, is presently appearing in the broadway company of Pearl Bailey ' s Hello Dolly, with Cab Calloway. She is an understudy for the ingenue lead, Mrs. Molloy, and for the cameo role of Mrs. Rose. Within the year and a half living in New York City, Miss Nelson has been quite active in television commercials, television shows for CBS and NBC, movies, leads in summer stock, recording for major companies, night club work and strangely enough, classical concerts and opera. She has toured with the young choral group under Columbia Artists Management as a soloist with the Wit Lo Singers and just recently has joined the Metropolitan Opera Studio in New York City, which trains professional young singers under the auspices of the Metropolitan opera company. Miss Nelson is a graduate of Oberlin College. and received h er Master ' s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. Her accompanist, Mr. Donald Pratt, is a graduate of Oberlin CoUege and has studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He received his M.M. degree at Indiana University and has completed course work for his doc- torate degree. A former assistant conductor at the Sante Fe Opera Company in New Mexico, he is presently resid- ing in New York City as a professional accompanist, piano and vocal coach and piano instructor.