Klarinet Archive - Posting 000184.txt from 1998/10

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: [kl] WTB - Pink Vito
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 15:28:54 -0400

I just received this. Can anyone point this person towards a pink (!)
Vito?

>I have a clarinet question...I used to work the
>horn counter on 48th & Manhattan , where I met
>and sold Vito pink clarinets.It is many years later,
>and I find that I need one for one of my younger
>students...she has Downs Syndrome. I usually don't
>get into this , but the flavored reeds and red LA
>sax are really getting this kid into action !!
>Anyway , I called Leblanc...I was in N.Y. last
>weekend for a gig, & it seems they no longer make
>the pink. I was wondering if you might know someone
>who might have one to sell...

I know something about Down's syndrome - my little sister has Down's,
and she's still a 9 year old at 35. If you can help this person find
that pink Vito for their student, please contact them at PRESTO@-----.

Cheers,
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Mark Charette@-----.org
Webmaster, http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet
All-around good guy and devil-may-care flying fool.
"There can be no freedom without discipline." - Nadia Boulanger

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