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Romayne Wheeler (born 1942) is a concert pianist, composer, writer and researcher who is best known for life and work with the Tarahumara people in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. While born in California, Wheeler has lived in various parts of the world, initially because of his father's work and later due to his own career as a pianist. In 1980, Wheeler became interested in the Sierra Tarahumara and its people due to photos in a National Geographic magazine. He spent months out of the year studying the music and dance of the Tarahumara and in 1992, decided to live permanently in this very remote area, bringing his piano with him. Wheeler remains an active musician, touring for part of the year. He dedicates most of his income in support of the Tarahumara.
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| dbo:abstract | Romayne Wheeler (St. Helena, 1942) és un concertista de piano, compositor i investigador estatunidenc, conegut per la seva vida i treball amb el poble tarahumara, a l'estat de Chihuahua, Mèxic. Tot i que va néixer a Califòrnia, Wheeler ha viscut a diversos llocs del mon. El seu pare treballava a les Nacions Unides (FAO) i era missioner en una església adventista de setè dia que li donaria experiència amb les comunitats llatinoamericanes indígenes a l'Arizona quan Wheeler era molt jove. Wheeler va viure a Mèxic i va estar a la República Dominicana durant la seva adolescència. A més va viure 32 anys a Àustria. Va començar a tocar el piano a la seva adolescència sent les seves primeres influences llatinoamericanes, especialment a República Dominicana. Els seus pares el van enviar a estudiar preparatòria a Arizona, i els va finalitzar a Monterey, Califòrnia. Al 1961. Se'n va anar a Àustria per estudiar música a temps complet, prenent aproximadament dotze anys per obtenir el seu títol com a compositor al 1968 de la Universitat de Música de Viena i el seu títol de concertista de piano al 1972 del Conservatori de Música de Viena. El 1980 Wheeler es va interessar per la serra Tarahumara i la seva gent ,a causa de les fotos de la revista National Geographic. Va dedicar mesos d'aquell any a estudiar la música i dansa dels tarahumara i al 1992 es va decidir a viure en aquella remota zona de manera permanent portant el seu piano amb ell mateix. (ca) Romayne "El Iluminado" Wheeler (St. Helena, California, Estados Unidos, 1942) es un concertista de piano, compositor e investigador estadounidense, conocido por su vida y trabajo con el pueblo tarahumara, en el estado de Chihuahua, México. Aunque nació en California, Wheeler ha vivido en varias partes del mundo, inicialmente por el trabajo de su padre y después por su propia carrera como pianista. En 1980, Wheeler se interesó en la Sierra Tarahumara y su gente, debido a las fotos en la revista National Geographic. Dedicó meses de ese año a estudiar la música y danza de los tarahumaras, y en 1992 decidió vivir en esta remota zona de manera permanente, trayendo su piano consigo. Wheeler es todavía un músico activo, haciendo giras en parte del año. La mayoría de sus ingresos los utiliza para apoyo a los tarahumaras. (es) Romayne Wheeler (born 1942) is a concert pianist, composer, writer and researcher who is best known for life and work with the Tarahumara people in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. While born in California, Wheeler has lived in various parts of the world, initially because of his father's work and later due to his own career as a pianist. In 1980, Wheeler became interested in the Sierra Tarahumara and its people due to photos in a National Geographic magazine. He spent months out of the year studying the music and dance of the Tarahumara and in 1992, decided to live permanently in this very remote area, bringing his piano with him. Wheeler remains an active musician, touring for part of the year. He dedicates most of his income in support of the Tarahumara. (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | Romayne Wheeler (born 1942) is a concert pianist, composer, writer and researcher who is best known for life and work with the Tarahumara people in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. While born in California, Wheeler has lived in various parts of the world, initially because of his father's work and later due to his own career as a pianist. In 1980, Wheeler became interested in the Sierra Tarahumara and its people due to photos in a National Geographic magazine. He spent months out of the year studying the music and dance of the Tarahumara and in 1992, decided to live permanently in this very remote area, bringing his piano with him. Wheeler remains an active musician, touring for part of the year. He dedicates most of his income in support of the Tarahumara. (en) Romayne Wheeler (St. Helena, 1942) és un concertista de piano, compositor i investigador estatunidenc, conegut per la seva vida i treball amb el poble tarahumara, a l'estat de Chihuahua, Mèxic. Tot i que va néixer a Califòrnia, Wheeler ha viscut a diversos llocs del mon. (ca) Romayne "El Iluminado" Wheeler (St. Helena, California, Estados Unidos, 1942) es un concertista de piano, compositor e investigador estadounidense, conocido por su vida y trabajo con el pueblo tarahumara, en el estado de Chihuahua, México. Aunque nació en California, Wheeler ha vivido en varias partes del mundo, inicialmente por el trabajo de su padre y después por su propia carrera como pianista. En 1980, Wheeler se interesó en la Sierra Tarahumara y su gente, debido a las fotos en la revista National Geographic. Dedicó meses de ese año a estudiar la música y danza de los tarahumaras, y en 1992 decidió vivir en esta remota zona de manera permanente, trayendo su piano consigo. Wheeler es todavía un músico activo, haciendo giras en parte del año. La mayoría de sus ingresos los utiliza para (es) |
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