[blindkid] Fwd: Deadline Extension: Performing Arts Division Seeks Blind Recording Artists for Multi-Genre Compilation

[Carol Castellano]

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Carol Castellano
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Deadline Extension: Performing Arts Division
>         Seeks Blind Recording Artists for Multi-Genre Compilation
>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>CONTACT
>
>Donna Hill, Head of Media Relations
>
>Dennis HR Sumlin, President
>
>Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind
>
>347-948-4445
>
>denmaster77 at gmail.com
>
>nfbpad.wordpress.com/
>
>Deadline Extension: Performing Arts Division Seeks Blind Recording 
>Artists for Multi-Genre Compilation
>
>Help Support Scholarships for Blind Performers
>
>New York City, NY (January 3, 2011): Dennis H.R. Sumlin, President 
>of the Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the 
>Blind (PAD, NFB) has
>announced that the volunteer-run nonprofit has extended the deadline 
>for submissions for "Sound in Sight Volume 2" to March 1, 2011. Problems with
>www.padnfb.org
>  and the online uploader have been ongoing, and PAD is now 
> accepting submissions via e-mail and postal mail.
>
>A follow-up to the organization's popular "Sound in Sight Volume 1," 
>The new multi-genre compilation will feature recordings by the 
>nation's finest blind
>and visually impaired recording artists.
>
>Artists selected for inclusion will receive 5 copies of the CD and 
>have the distinction of helping PAD's innovative programs for blind 
>performers. PAD awarded
>its first $1,000 Mary Anne Parks Performing Arts Scholarship in July 
>to Ignasi Cambra, a blind pianist who is a senior majoring in 
>performance at the University
>of Indiana (Bloomington) Jacobs School of Music.
>
>There is no charge. To submit to this project, recording artists 
>must be blind or visually impaired. Tracks must be of a professional 
>quality and ready
>for album placement. WAV files are preferred, but high-quality MP3's 
>will be considered. Since "Sound in Sight" is a project meant to 
>raise money, the
>division cannot pay for studio time.
>
>"We strongly encourage submissions of original tracks," Sumlin 
>states, "and we ask that if possible, the tracks be 5 minutes or 
>less in length. Artists
>who contributed to Volume 1 are welcomed to submit tracks to this 
>project as well."
>
>The address to send in your submissions is:
>
>Brooke Fox
>PO Box 4203 New York, NY 10163
>
>Or, e-mail to President Denis Sumlin:
>
>Denmaster77 at gmail.com
>
>Vice-President Jordy Stringer:
>
>Jstringer at abilityindiana.org,
>
>Or,  Secretary Beth Allred:
>
>beth.allred at gmail.com
>
>All submissions should include the following:
>
>1. Song track in WAV or high quality MP3
>
>2. Cover letter containing song details (title, artist/band and name 
>of blind artist, songwriter) and contact information (e-mail, 
>mailing address, phone
>numbers).
>
>Anyone with questions should call
>347-948-4445
>or send a message to
>perform at padnfb.org.
>
>Sound in Sight: Volume 2Comment on
>
>Artists in "Sound in Sight Volume 1" include easy jazz-easy pop 
>vocalist Lisa Ostrow (Boston), country songwriter J.P. Williams 
>(Nashville), Hip-hop duo
>Kemistry (Tampa), jazz pianist Mike Markaverich (Sarasota) and 
>Latino band Los Ciegos del Barrio (NYC). Hear clips from all 18 
>"Sound in Sight Volume 1"
>tracks at:
>
>cdbaby.com/cd/padotnfotb
>
>PAD's board of directors will review all material submitted and make 
>the final decisions.
>
>###
>
>About the National Federation of the Blind: With more than 50,000 
>members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and 
>most influential membership
>organization of blind people in the United States.   The NFB 
>improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, 
>technology, and programs
>encouraging independence and self-confidence.
>
>It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice 
>of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National 
>Federation of the
>
>Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
>the United States for the blind led by the blind.
>
>--
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>Suite 101:
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>
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>
>American Chronicle:
>www.americanchronicle.com/authors/view/3885
>
>Connect with Donna on
>Twitter:
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>
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>
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>
>Hear clips from "The Last Straw" at:
>cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill
>Apple I-Tunes
>phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=259244374
>
>Check out the "Sound in Sight" CD project
>Donna is Head of Media Relations for the nonprofit
>Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind:
>www.padnfb.org
>
>
>
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