The show, which was shot without an audience, is part of the "Live from the Lobero" series of benefit events that also has …

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We had never heard of the Saola and learned that this stately animal, which looks like a very large Antilope and is called by some ‘the last Unicorn’, was close to extinction and that the Work Group, in conjunction with Laotian and Vietnamese support, endeavored to capture Saolas for conservation breeding because the remaining number of wild Saolas is thought to be in the low hundreds at most. Using innovative conservation strategies and collaborating closely with local communities, partner NGOs, national parks and... Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to... IFAW is dedicated to animals and people thriving together. Jutta Maue-Kay was born in Hamburg Germany at the end of World War II. Taking the World in a Love Embrace. If you have won a prize from us we will be mailing it to you or will contact you with specific information needed to redeem your prize. So, I’m hoping that, as a consequence, a few ducats will come the Lobero’s way.”.

All Rights Reserved. The show, which was shot without an audience, is part of the "Live from the Lobero" series of benefit events that also has included similar performances by Kenny Loggins and KT Tunstall. Create New Account. Trapped behind the iron curtain his first distinct memory is a daring nighttime escape with his mother to West Germany. The Maue Kay Foundation is a non profit 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation formed in 2004 by John Kay and Jutta Maue Kay which supports individuals and organizations engaged in the protection of WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT and HUMAN RIGHTS

Kay tells ABC Audio that he was happy to do the show because he's seen many concerts at the Lobero Theatre, which is located near his home, and he considers it "a community treasure.

The couple founded the Maue-Kay Foundation, which supports human rights and the protection of wildlife and the environment. Credit: Jutta Maue Kay Founding Steppenwolf frontman John Kay recently taped a solo concert at Santa Barbara, California’s historic Lobero Theatre that will air as a pay-per-view event on Friday, November 13, to help raise money to keep the venue from closing. Music was also one of the reasons she chose to work in the coffee houses and clubs of Toronto Canada, after immigrating there, at age 18, in 1962. Churchill, Yellowstone & Jackson Hole Big Cat Summit, Wildlife Conservation Network ‘EXPO’ October 2016, Visit to ‘Save the Elephants’ in Samburu, Kenya, Jackson Hole Elephant Summit & Wildlife Film Festival, Visit to the Patagonia Regions of Argentina & Chile, The Covid interruption plus a new MKF Project, Amboseli Trust for Elephants - Cynthia Moss, IFAW: The International Fund for Animal Welfare. She has been all over the world, and currently resides in Vancouver, where her newest subjects are in vast abundance. "Steppenwolf retired as a touring act in 2018, but Kay has continued to play select solo acoustic shows. In 2014 Jutta joined the Board of Directors of "Orangutan Foundation International" an NGO that MKF has supported for several years. See more of Frans de Waal - Public Page on Facebook. Providing financial assistance for their various projects is the primary mission of the Maue Kay Foundation. During her teenage years she became increasingly fond of American exports particularly Rock n Roll, which she not only heard on the radio but saw performed by the likes of Little Richard, Ray Charles and the Beatles at … Copyright © 2020 Maue Kay Foundation. ©Jutta Maue Kay. Of course, any plans he had this year have been put on hold, so the Lobero concert may offer fans their only chance to see him play in 2020. To see more incredible photos from Jutta, head over to her Crows Set on Flickr. In 2014 Jutta joined the Board of Directors of "Orangutan Foundation International" an NGO that MKF has supported for several years.

People who are able to make an additional donation to help the venue stay in business are welcome to do so when they purchase tickets. Music was also one of the reasons she chose to work in the coffee houses and clubs of Toronto Canada, after immigrating there, at age 18, in 1962. In early October we again attended the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco. It’s been way too long since our last ‘Notes’ posting but we can thank the virus epidemic for much of the delay. During the Vietnam War the Annamite Mountain region was relentlessly bombed because the Ho Chi Min Trail ran through it. JK’s ‘Born to be Wild’ presentation dates – see our previous ‘Notes’ post - were postponed until further notice while some private matters caused additional delays. Credit: Jutta Maue Kay Steppenwolf frontman John Kay has joined the list of artists playing concerts live from the historic Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, that will be available as a pay-per-view livestream.

Since our Baja Gray Whale adventure in February, we’ve become more and more connected to the wildlife and conservation community. John Kay Live from the Lobero from Lobero Theatre on Vimeo. That meeting marked the beginning of a relationship, and later marriage, which has become a lifelong partnership. The show, which was shot without an audience, is part of the “Live from the Lobero” series of benefit events that also has included similar performances by Kenny Loggins and KT Tunstall. In 1958 he immigrated to Canada and continued his love affair with music, performing as a folk and blues singer throughout North America before joining the rock band The Sparrows which became part of the scene happening in Toronto’s Yorkville, later, San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury and finally LA’s Sunset Strip. or. © avesnoir.com.

All rights reserved. After becoming aware of the plight of the Saola and seeing one of the few existing photographs of this magnificent animal, we decided to get involved. Visit Jutta's Flickr Page, Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas (Ape Angel) & Jutta Maue-Kay, The Maue Kay Foundation is a non profit 501(c) (3) charitable foundation formed in 2004 by John Kay and Jutta Maue Kay supports individuals and organizations engaged in the protection of WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT and HUMAN RIGHTS. No one knows how much wildlife perished as a result but it’s safe to assume the loss was substantial and we simply felt compelled to lend a hand to the Working Group’s efforts. JK & JMK. In the ensuing years, particularly after Steppenwolf’s cottage industry moved to Nashville, TN in 1989, Jutta was increasingly drawn to human rights activism on behalf of Amnesty International and other NGOs, It is one of the reasons why she and her husband John Kay formed the Maue Kay Foundation (MKF) which is primarily focused on the protection of wildlife, the environment and human rights. Regarding his performance, Kay says, "I've seen the results…[I]t's well-edited…It sounded pretty good. Credit: Jutta Maue Kay Founding Steppenwolf frontman John Kay recently taped a solo concert at Santa Barbara, California's historic Lobero Theatre that will air as a pay-per-view event on Friday, November 13, to help raise money to keep the venue from closing..

In the ensuing years, particularly after Steppenwolf’s cottage industry moved to Nashville, TN in 1989, Jutta was increasingly drawn to human rights activism on behalf of Amnesty International and other NGOs, It is one of the reasons why she and her husband John Kay formed the Maue Kay Foundation (MKF) which is primarily focused on the protection of wildlife, the environment and human rights. John Kay was born in East Prussia (then part of Germany) at the end of World War II. After joining her soon to be husband in Los Angeles in 1967, Jutta became one of the instigators of the formation of John’s new band named STEPPENWOLF which – due to the success of such classics as “Born To Be Wild” etc. Because African & Asian tourism, the lifeblood of wildlife conservation, declined to practically zero these past few months, we were determined to distribute our annual donations, which are now needed more than ever. Kay tells ABC Audio that he hopes people will help out music venues during the COVID-19 pandemic anytime they’re able to do so, “particularly the smaller clubs…where making ends meet is already a challenge under the best of circumstances.”. John Kay is married to Jutta Maue, whom he met in 1965 in Canada while she was working in a coffeehouse where Kay’s band, The Sparrows, was playing. Jutta Maue-Kay was born in Hamburg Germany at the end of World War II. Log In.

IFAW: The International Fund for Animal Welfare. Although John Kay still plays a limited number of concerts with the band each year, he does this primarily in order to continue the funding of the Maue Kay Foundation which he and his wife Jutta created in 2004. Jump to. Steppenwolf retired as a touring act in 2018, but Kay has continued to play select solo acoustic shows. Lansing, MI, USA / Cruisin' 929 | WLMI | Lansing, MI. In March of 1996, John Kay was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. JOHN KAY - MKF . The Maue Kay Foundation is a non profit 501(c) (3) charitable foundation formed in 2004 by John Kay and Jutta Maue Kay which supports individuals and organizations engaged in the protection of WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT and HUMAN RIGHTS. John is ready to make this transition as he has been devoting his time and proceeds from his touring over the last 10 years towards John and his wife Jutta’s Maue Kay Foundation, and NGOs, Non-Governmental Organization, similar to a Non-profit organization, that focus on the protection of wildlife. Biography. While raising daughter Shawn, born in 1968, Jutta became drawn to martial arts, eventually earning her black belt in Shotokan Karate in the early 1980’s, a time during which she also became administrator and co-owner of Steppenwolf’s various businesses. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Jutta Maue Kay is a German native with a passion for human rights and conservation. All rights reserved. Visit Jutta's Flickr Page, Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas (Ape Angel) & Jutta Maue-Kay, The Maue Kay Foundation is a non profit 501(c) (3) charitable foundation formed in 2004 by John Kay and Jutta Maue Kay supports individuals and organizations engaged in the protection of WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT and HUMAN RIGHTS. Tickets for the concert are $15, and are available now at LivefromtheLobero.org. An accomplished photographer with a keen eye, she often documents the foundation’s projects and activities with her instructive and compelling images. BABY ELE Baby love by Jutta Maue Kay. By Matt FriedlanderCopyright © 2020, ABC Audio. See more of Frans de Waal - Public Page on Facebook. After many years living in Los Angeles, then Nashville, and on the road, today John Kay resides in the Vancouver area with his wife, Jutta Maue Kay. However we also hope to enlist additional support for their exemplary work, through the information, images and video clips, featured on our various projects. But we have also added a new support beneficiary, namely the Saola Foundation: saolafoundation.org, Several years ago, while attending the annual Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco, we met Bill Robichaud, then a member of the Saola Work Group, which operates in the Annamite Mountain Range that runs through Laos and Vietnam. In previous visits to Africa we have enjoyed numerous extraordinary encounters with elephants none of which however can match what we... We recently received "Inherit The Dust" a deeply affecting book of images by photographer Nick Brandt.