[Dixielandjazz] Artist, Performer, Student, Camper, Vintage Instrument Travel

[John McClernan]

Well, I guess I should advise my illustrator daughter to leave her sketch pad home when she goes abroad. "The authorities" will trawl the internet for evidence that she sketched something while waiting in a train station, or sipping in a café, or enjoying a park bench. That would be tantamount to a public performance by an artist.
How ridiculous a ruling.
Just another guvmint money grab.
My 2¢.
John
 

On Sep 1, 2011, at 1:06 PM, andy.ling at quantel.com wrote:

Ginny wrote on 01/09/2011 17:22:54:

> I've been interested in Ulf's discussion and questions about traveling and 
> performing.  At the moment I'm focused on the artist visa fee.  See below.
> "One obstacle remains, you are not allowed, when travelling on a standard
> tourist visa, to make any kind of public performances, paid or not paid,
> like attending a jam in a bar in N.O. For that you need an artist visa 
> which will cost you $150."
> 
> This is my take.  When one pays their money and enrolls in an adult 
> learning camp, you are paying to take part in the experiences arranged for 
> students.  That may well include the learning experience of playing 
> before the public.
> 

I hope you're the one that processes my next visa application the :^)

> From what I understand, the problem comes when you apply for your next visa.
The authorities are now trawling the internet for evidence that you
have infringed the rules of your previous visa. So if they find a
YouTube clip of what looks like you playing for the public, they may
refuse the new visa. You then have to go through the pain of explaining
what really happened and hope they see it the way you do.

As ever, it is not clear exactly what you are and aren't allowed to
do. So you are often at the mercy of the official dealing with
your case.

> My suggestion is bring your camp registration, info from the web describing 
> the camp, receipts for fees paid, etc.  You are NOT at the camp as an 
> artist, even if you are the world's best.  You are traveling to be an adult 
> student camper.
> 

My suggestion, make sure your not filmed or give a false name :-)

Andy Ling