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[sharon_newton]

Thanks Tim.  How are you, Kathy and the boys doing?  Have you fed the President this week? 
See you at the convention!

Sharon Newton
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Multi-Genre Compilation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT
Donna Hill, Head of Media Relations
Dennis HR Sumlin, President
Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind
(917) 903-5650
denmaster77 at gmail.com
www.padnfb.org

*Blind Recording Artists Sought for Multi-Genre Compilation
Help Support Scholarships for Blind Performers
*

New York City, NY (August 4, 2010): Dennis H.R. Sumlin, President of the
Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind (PAD, NFB):
www.padnfb.org
 has announced that the volunteer-run nonprofit is now taking submissions
for "Sound in Sight Volume 2." 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.

Submissions for "Sound in Sight Volume 2" will be taken until January 1,
2011. 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

To upload your music directly, please visit

ftp.padnfb.org

Use the username “music at padnfb.org” and the password “artist”.



Anyone with questions should call 347-948-4445 or send a message to
perform at padnfb.org.
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.

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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.





-- 
Read Donna's articles on
Suite 101:

www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/donna_hill
American Chronicle:

www.americanchronicle.com/authors/view/3885

Connect with Donna on
Twitter:www.twitter.com/dewhill
LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/dwh99
FaceBook:

www.facebook.com/donna.w.hill.

Hear clips from "The Last Straw" at:cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill
Apple I-Tunesphobos.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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