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This season Alexandre Laâ€" goya, one of the great living masters of the guitar, takes time from his busy European schedule to return to North America for recitals and concert appearances across the continent. His stop at UW Humanities Theatre, Wednesday, March 4, 1987 at 8: 00 p.m. should be one of the musical highlights of the year for this Tickets availahle at the Humanitivcs Theatre Box Office (®85â€"4280) and all other BASS outiets. Hours: Monday to Friday Friday, 27 Febrvay Humanities Theatre host to Lagoya New Zealanders welcomed home the crew of the Americas Cup ‘Kiwi Magic‘‘ last week. You may have heard that some 200,000 welcomers were on hand in Auckland for the first greetings. The next week the crew was flown to Wellington, then Christchurch, and finally Dunedin. They feel K27‘s put New Zealand in the international limelight Kiwi Magic won the preliminary round with over 40 wins but lost in the playoffs. It was like Edmonton winning the NHL league last year and then losing the Stanley Cup. The trip across the country would be the same as our Canada Cup champions being flown into Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. We better get Waterloo‘s Bill Goman working on a new design for 1990. s We‘ve run into a lot of Canadians since we arrived here. The other day I was in discussing the sales of Canadian television shows with the Executive Producer of Children‘s programs for New Zealand. His name is Kim Gabara and he comes from Calgary. In Queenstown, we met Mike Stemmler from Wellesley. He now lives in Vancouver and is over checking out the sheep business as he does the same in British Columbia. Bev Harrison is a chartered accountant in Christchurch who graduated from University of Waterloo. They tell me that there is a serious shortage of accountants here. Any in this field can obtain the green card visa and work here for two years. Write a UW graduate, John Hooper, for details at Box 274, Christchurch, N.Z. and it has boosted sales of boats and improved tourism Wellington, N.Z. â€" This is the capital city of New Zealand and it is situated right in the middle of the country. The government is in session and right now there is concern about the unrest of the ‘"Maori natives." It seems they are unhappy with the ‘"Waitangi Treaty" that was drawn up by the early white settlers and the Maori tribe. It reminds you of the same situation in Canada where Ottawa has reviewed some of the Canadian Indian treaties and has arrived at new financial settlements. 4+ m I With the calm authority of a master, this 20th century genius brings dazzling technique and impeccable articulation to the major guitar repetoire. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the Humaniâ€" ties Theatre box office in person or by calling 885â€"4280, or at any BASS ticket outlet. nith Ted Rooney 10 W AROUND I have to chuckle when I read *‘Scott Merritt from Toronto‘‘ or *‘Scott Merritt from Brampton". It‘s a minor point of course, but it‘s also symptomatic of the injustice that very few people know much about this Brantford musician. In fact, one could start an exclusive travel service to Scott Merritt concerts and probâ€" ably find the same people on the bus every time. Chronicle Special UncOmpromising Merritt reshapes boundaries of musical magnificence 11 a m. to 6 p.m His overwhelming perforâ€" mance last Sunday at the Prinâ€" cess Theatre demonstrated why weakâ€"kneed radio programmers and a flickle public are reluctant to warm up to his music. Merritt is an eclectic artist, one who isn‘t content with reâ€" hashinfi tried forumulas for comâ€" mercial success. As a storytellâ€" er, folkie, and modern rock ‘n‘ roller, he captures the uncomâ€" promising spirit of everyone from John Prine and Billy Bragg i pm. to § pm But this is precisely what makes him such an important artist. By taking chances and stretching the boundaries of his music, he will continue to break new ground. And who knows. Maybe someday, everyone will know where he‘s from. Merritt‘s band â€" David Woodâ€" head (bass), Bob DiSalle (drums), Doug Wilde (keyâ€" boards) and Matt Zimbel (perâ€" cussion) â€" is as good as any on the circuit and affords him the luxuâ€" ry of transferring the contrasting subtleties and power of his music to the stage. And they were flawless when it was time to experiment on ‘"lock step,‘" an awesome display of free form jazz fusion built around his atonal guitar. When Merritt finally brought the house down in a blaze of technological glory with "Tranâ€" sistor," it seemed ironic that what is perhaps his most popular song would receive such an antiâ€"commercial treatment. The songs were like a series of separate shows that segued into one another and Merritt used this to keep the audience off guard. After the stark setting of the opening number‘ â€" the playful ‘"Power of Invention‘"‘ â€" the pasâ€" sion and relentless ensemble attack of "Slumberland" were that much more effective. Sunday‘s show was a seamless blend of virtuosity, avantâ€"garde experimentation and awesome technology. Concentrating on material from his last two albums, Merritt used the inâ€" timate confines of the Princess to galvanize the packed house with his introspective vignettes and animated stage presence. And therein lies the paradox. The more he breaks down existâ€" ing parameters and reshapes them, the further he moves from the mainstream. to Elvis Costello and Pat Methâ€" T 885â€" 4280