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From: Princess Bride
Date: 2007-06-02 03:18:34
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=833
Hola Albuquerque Songwriter Series Supporters! Come join us for the next session on Thursday June 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Craft of Songwriting is Front and Center Each Month at The Albuquerque Songwriter's Series
City Music Office Hosts Monthly Sessions First Thursday of Each Month.
Next Session: June 7, 2007 at Ben Michael's Restaurant
The Albuquerque Songwriter Series is a monthly event exploring the craft of songwriting with a changing lineup featuring the area's best songwriters. Each month the featured songwriters from various genres join each other on stage to take turns playing original songs, talk about their origins, how they came to write them, their influences and challenges. Songs range from completed pieces to works in progress. The series is not an open mic, but by invitation and is presented by the City of Albuquerque Music Office, part of the Economic Development Department.
The next session takes place JUNE 7 beginning at 7:00 PM. Admission is free.
JUNE featured songwriters include:
JENNY GAMBLE
MATT JONES
PERSEPHONE
The Albuquerque Songwriter Series is hosted each month by songwriter and musician Roberto Martinez, Jr., who among other music projects performs with New Mexico's legendary traditional band Los Reyes de Albuquerque. Mr. Martinez is also a member of the Mayor's Albuquerque Music Advisory Board (AMAB). James de Champlon, also a member of the AMAB and a partner in local record label Little Kiss Records, coordinates the monthly series with City Music Liaison Tom Frouge.
"This series is not about performance, nor is it about perfect voices or playing." says Mr. Frouge. "It is about the art of song craft, and is not an open mic presentation. The stripped down setting, whether the songs are rock, rap, jazz, classical, folk, world, Latin or country, will showcase the compositions presented as they were written, on a single instrument. It will allow the Albuquerque songwriting community the opportunity to display their wares to other songwriters perhaps learn from one another and, hopefully help nourish that part of the music business in Albuquerque. It will also allow the community at large to get to know these artists through their songs."
Ben Michael's Restaurant is located at 2404 Pueblo Bonitio NW, Albuquerque (directly off Rio Grande across from Hotel Albuquerque and The Q Bar) 505-224-2817
For more information on the series and the possibility of participation please contact Tom Frouge, Music Liaison, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department, Mayor's Office at 505-771-3166 or tfrouge@cabq.gov
Please feel free to forward and/or post. Thanks!
Tom Frouge
Music Liaison
Economic Development Department
City Of Albuquerque
505-771-3166
tfrouge@cabq.gov
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ALBUQUERQUE SONGWRITER SERIES ON HIATUS NEXT MONTH AS MUSIC OFFICE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY JULY 5
Series returns August 2
The Music Office's monthly Albuquerque Songwriter Series will not take place next month (July 2007). Instead the Music Office will host an open house at Ben Michael's Restruarant July 5, 7 PM - 9 PM. The event is free.
Songwriters and musicians are invited to bring acoustic instruments for an informal meet, greet & jam. City Music Liaison Tom Frouge and members of The Mayor's Albuquerque Music Advisory Board (AMAB) will be available to answer questions on the music business and to offer mentoring and advice. Tom will also be accepting songwriter submissions for the Albuquerque Songwriter Series.
Complimentary New Mexican finger foods and snacks will be provided courtesy of the Albuquerque Music Office. There will be a cash bar and full restaurant service will also be available.
Ben Michael's Restaurant is located at 2404 Pueblo Bonitio NW, Albuquerque (Right off Rio Grande across from Hotel Albuquerque and The Q Bar) 505-224-2817.
The Albuquerque Songwriter Series will return on August 2 at Ben Michael's. August articipating songwriters include James Terrell. Others will be announced shortly
ABOUT THE ALBUQUERQUE SONGWRITER SERIES
Presented by the City of Albuquerque Music Office, part of the Economic Development Department,the monthly songwriter series features a changing lineup of local songwriters with the next session taking place at a new locale, Ben Michael's Restaurant in Old Town beginning at 7:00 PM the first Thursday of each month. Admission is free.
The goal of the series is to showcase songwriters from all genres of music by presenting an evening of exploring song craft in an intimate setting. Each month the featured songwriters join each other on stage to take turns playing original songs, talk about their origins, how they came to write them, their influences and challenges. Songs range from completed pieces to works in progress.
The Albuquerque Songwriter Series is hosted each month by songwriter and musician Roberto Martinez, Jr., who among other music projects performs with New Mexico’s legendary traditional band Los Reyes de Albuquerque. Mr. Martinez is also a member of the Mayor’s Albuquerque Music Advisory Board (AMAB). James de Champlon, also a member of the AMAB and a partner in local record label Little Kiss Records, coordinates the monthly series with City Music Liaison Tom Frouge.
“This series is not about performance, nor is it about perfect voices or playing.” says Mr. Frouge. “It is about the art of song craft, and is not an open mic presentation. The stripped down setting, whether the songs are rock, rap, jazz, classical, folk, world, Latin or country, will showcase the compositions presented as they were written, on a single instrument. It will allow the Albuquerque songwriting community the opportunity to display their wares to other songwriters perhaps learn from one another and, hopefully help nourish that part of the music business in Albuquerque. It will also allow the community at large to get to know these artists through their songs.”
Ben Michael's Restaurant is located at 2404 Pueblo Bonitio NW, Albuquerque (Right off Rio Grande across from Hotel Albuquerque and The Q Bar) 505-224-2817
Next Session: THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2007 at Ben Michaels Restaurant in Old Town
For more information on the series and the possibility of participation please contact Tom Frouge, Music Liaison, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department, Mayor’s Office at 505-771-3166 or tfrouge@cabq.gov
Tom Frouge
Music Liaison
Economic Development Department
City Of Albuquerque
505-771-3166
tfrouge@cabq.gov
www.cabq.gov/music
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