College of Western Idaho (CWI) is proud to welcome artist, Dan Ansotegui, to the Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB) Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-6 p.m. Along with a performance on the accordion, Ansotegui will discuss the history of Basque people, their music, and culture.
The following day, on Friday, Nov. 3, Ansotegui will host an accordion workshop at the Boise Basque Museum in downtown Boise from 1-3 p.m. Participants will have an opportunity to work closely with Ansotegui and learn the processes, techniques, and methods of playing various instruments, including the accordion. Additionally, those in attendance will be able to tour the museum. Contact Goran Fazil at goranfazil@cwi.edu to attend as space is limited. Students who would like a ride to the workshop are invited meet at NCAB at 12:30 p.m.
CWI’s Visiting Artist Series is made possible through a grant from Idaho Commission on the Arts, which is supported by National Endowment for the Arts. Visiting Artist Series workshops, featuring visual and performing artists, are free and open to the public.