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I am trying to raise funds to record "Shikata Ga Nai," a composition for electric guitar quartet about the Japanese Internment camps.

Shikata Ga Nai is a composition for electric guitar quartet that is based on the experiences of those that served in the Japanese Internment camps during World War II.  This topic is one that has interested me for quite a while, but I'm finally now realizing my goal to take these experiences, stories and images and create a new composition with all of this in mind.

The project will culminate in live performances around Boston in the fall, part-new music performance, part-telling of history.  The Kickstarter is to help raise the funds necessary to get the accompanying music recorded and released, on both LP and various digital formats. 

For more information and various updates, please visit nealmarkowski.com/shikataganai.

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Jun 11, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012

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    Thank you on the official project website

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    LP copy of the final product and everything above

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    Downloadable video of recording sessions and live performances plus everything above.

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    Cassette tape with exclusive material relating to the finished album, hand dubbed by me on a new, personalized cassette tape, plus everything above.

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    DVD of recording sessions and live performances plus everything above.

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    I take you on a walking tour of Boston or Chicago (depending on where you’re located), showing you good places to eat and buy records AND everything above.

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    I come to your home and make you a meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner! I will supply all ingredients – all you supply are the utensils and appliances PLUS everything above (minus the walking tour.)

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    I bring one of the ensembles into your home and we give a performance of the piece plus everything above. (Must live near Chicago or Boston.)

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    I let you come into the recording studio and play cymbals on one of the tracks, which will stay in the finished product, plus everything above. (You must provide your own transportation to the studio on July 30th.)

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