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Katie West, Director
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour
1811 Chestnut Street, Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19103



Dear Ms West,

I was very excited to hear that One World Tribe will be applying for inclusion on the Pennsylvania Performing Arts roster.

The very first Amerimasala featured One World Tribe for one of their first public performances. Since that initial outing, the "Tribe" has become Erie's favorite and arguably best band. Some say the best ever band. Also, their popularity has grown to other cities such as Buffalo and Rochester.

Over the years, the caliber of One World Tribe performances at the Amerimasala has always been comparable to the most outstanding artists Erie has ever seen, including PPAT registered Spoken Hand.

The strength of the "Tribe" is the truly global mindset of the group. The members' musical expertise reaches the full spectrum. Some of their musical influences are infused in jazz. Some members play in chamber orchestras. A few were weaned on Sly and the Family Stone and the Beatles. While some were growing up with Tupac, P. Diddy, and hiphop, a couple other members were growing up in East Africa among the rhythm of the djembas.

The versatility, professionalism and the fact that some of them have experience teaching, conducting workshops and working with youth groups makes One World Tribe an outstanding candidate for inclusion on the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour roster.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.


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Sincerely,

Lynn Johnson, founder and director
Amerimasala