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The fiesta of San Isidro. Photo from johnsaylesbaryo.blogspot.com.

The John Sayles movie AMIGO, formerly titled Baryo, is now being edited in Bohol and the production needs musicians.

1. A very good cello player.
2. Tuba, trumpet, and trombone players to replace playing of an authentic-looking local fiesta band playing songs from 1900. The Manila players will need to play in a less professional way than they are capable of, to match the rural atmosphere of the fiesta.
3. A percussionist who can play cymbals and bass drum for that band, as well as traditional Filipino percussion instruments.
4. A lyre player, the lyre being the upright instrument that has no sharps and is played only in the key of C. Maybe a traditional baho (?) guitar player.

Surely we know someone, or someone who knows someone who knows someone. If you have any leads, please drop me a line in Comments and I’ll forward the information to the Sayles people. (Try not to waste their time, and above all, do not embarrass me or I’ll have your scalp.)

Chris Cooper as Colonel Hardacre in AMIGO, set in the Philippine-American War.

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Thanks for the leads! The Amigo crew will be in touch with you.