The Paul Winter Consort WITH The Dimitri Pokrovsky Singers EARTHBEAT A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ALLIED WHALE Tuesday, July 5, 1988 8:00 pm Mt. Desert Island High School A BRIEF HISTORY OF ALLIED ALLIED WHALE Allied Whale was founded in 1972 by Dr. Steven K. Katona, Professor of Biology, and students and staff of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. Since its beginning, Allied Whale has been at the forefront of modern whale research. Some of the techniques developed here for use in the study of whales have been adopted as standard practice by whale biologists world wide. In 1973, with the cooperation of the US Coast Guard, Allied Whale opened a research facility at Mt. COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR 04609 Desert Rock, Maine. "The Rock", a 3 1/2 acre island nearly 25 miles off shore, is now the oldest land-based WHALE marine mammal research facility on the east coast. Research includes daily censuses of the various whale species, the photo-identification of individuals and studies of the behavior and respiration of whales. Inventories of migratory land birds, seabirds, seals and invertebrates also take place at Mt. Desert Rock. Researchers at Allied Whale have been instrumental in the development and implementation of the techniques involved in the photo-identification of individual whales. By using these methods, a whale can be reidentified in different locations and at different times over the course of its life without the use of invasive tags. Allied Whale is the curating facility for the North Atlantic Humpback Whale Catalog, which now includes photographs of over 3800 individual animals from the Caribbean to Greenland and Iceland, and the Antarctic Humpback Whale Catalog. The data from this project have provided the best available information about stock affinities, population size, migratory patterns and life histories of these endangered whales. Similar techniques are also used to photo-identify finback whales. Though the second largest animal on earth, they are an elusive creature about which little is known and they are still being hunted in the North Atlantic Ocean. In 1985, Allied Whale began curating the North Atlantic Finback Whale Catalog; it is hoped that this work will begin to yield answers to the many questions about this poorly understood animal. All of these projects are collaborative efforts with research organizations throughout the eastern US and Canada. Allied Whale also assists with the rescue and study of stranded marine mammals along Maine's rocky coast. Allied Whale is a research arm of the College of the Atlantic and solicits funding independently in the form of government and foundation grants or contracts as well as charitable donations from individuals. Tax deductible contributions can be made to Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. Write or call (207) 288-5644 for more information about how you can help. LIVING R MUSIC EARTHBEAT with The Paul Winter Consort and The Dimitri Pokrovsky Singers The first tour by American and Russian groups together in concert performing music from their musical milestone collaboration, EARTHBEAT. The concert features Paul Winter's soaring soprano saxophone and the Afro-Brazilian percussion, cello, keyboards and bass of the Paul Winter Consort interwoven with the earthy and exuberant voices of the Dimitri Pokrovsky Singers who sing the songs of ancient Russian villages and incorporate a tradition of music that dates back perhaps 1,000 years. The soul of the earth will sing during the concert. THE PAUL WINTER CONSORT Paul Winter, soprano saxophone Glen Velez, percussion Paul Halley, Keyboards Ted Moore, percussion Eugene Friesne, cello Russ Landau, bass THE DIMITRI POKROVSKY SINGERS Dimitri Pokrovsky Dimitri Fokin Tamara Smyslova Alexander Danilov Maria Nefedova Andrei Kotov Elena Sidorenko Sergei Zhirkov Anna Konukhova Nina Savitskaya Marina Balshova/translator "Beauty will save the world" -- Dostoevky COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC College of the Atlantic is a four-year college awarding a Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology degree, with studies emphasizing the relationships between people and the natural, social and technological environments. The goal of such studies is the development of an ability to see the world as an interacting whole. Core areas of the College's interdisciplinary programs include Environmental Sciences, Human Studies, and Arts and Design. Encouraged to move easily between disciplines and across traditional boundaries, COA students gain the resourcefulness and independence they need to successfully solve problems and meet the challenges of a complex, rapidly changing society. For information about the College and its programs contact: College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (phone 207-288-5015). PAUL WINTER CONSORT / DIMITRI POKROVSKY SINGERS The Paul Winter Consort have been artists-in-residence at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine since 1980. Their albums and thousands of performances worldwide have celebrated nature, environmental preservation and peace. The Dimitri Pokrovsky Singers, one of the most popular vocal groups in the USSR, are dedicated to preserving the diverse singing heritage of the villages and cultures of the Soviet Union. SPECIAL THANKS We would like to extend a special thanks to the numerous individuals who helped make this evening's events possible: Bar Harbor Banking and Trust; Captain Hulls Fish Market; Lawrence Coughlin and Joyce Higgins from the Mt. Desert Island High School; Kathy Cowles of Living Music; First National Bank of Bar Harbor; Richard Harris of Scott O'Malley Associates; Nan Lincoln; Dick Sassaman; Sherman's Bookstore, Oz Bookstore, Maine Whalewatch and the Grasshopper Shops; Sunflour Bakery; Larry Sweet; and all the friends and staff of Allied Whale. Special thanks to Captain Bob Bowman of Maine Whalewatch for his dedication and support, which helps make our work possible. COMING EVENTS July 29 Gordon Bok September 2 Taj Mahal Concerts will be at St. Saviors Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor, at 8:00 p.m. For further information or tickets call 207-288-5644.