dotFM Announces the Newest Station to Discover the Power of a Web Address ending in .FM!

(PRWEB) August 20, 2002

GCC Radio‘s KXIX.FM, Power94 (http://www.power94.fm) is Bend, Oregon’s “Home for Today’s Hottest Music” and is also the newest station on the planet to “Sign On” under .FM! By extending their brand online, Power 94 ensures top of mind awareness and also makes it easier for their listeners to locate them on the Web. Now it’s as easy as http://www.power94.fm!

“Broadcasters go to great lengths to ensure that they have a simple, easy to remember, set of call letters, slogan, and toll-free number.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “A station’s Web Address should be just as important. And, what’s easier to remember than a catchy, great sounding web address? Like HOT 105 FM (http://www.hot105.fm) or WZIP.FM (http://www.wzip.fm).” adding, “We’re thrilled to see Power 94 utilizing the extraordinary branding power of the .FM domain!”

BRS Media’s dotFM was the first domain registry in the world to offer premium multimedia domains like .FM. And dotFM has enlisted thousands of web sites and radio stations to brand on the power of .FM since 1998, including: LA’s #1 station, Power 106 FM (http://www.power106.fm), Las Vegas’ Lite 100 FM (http://www.lite100.fm), Logan Utah’s 94.5 VFX FM (http://www.vfx.fm), and San Juan, Puerto Rico’s WMEG LaMega 106.9 FM (http://www.lamega.fm). As well as, International stations like: Argentina’s LA 100 FM (http://www.la100.fm), Rotterdam’s 91.8 FunX FM (http://www.funx.fm), Mandaluyong City Philippines’ 103.5 K-Lite FM (http://www.1035klite.fm), and Greece’s Radio Loud 88.8 FM (http://www.radioloud.fm). And also Internet-Only stations like: #1 Online Jazz station – eJazz.FM (http://www.ejazz.fm), Total 70s.FM! (http://www.total70s.fm), and SHOUTcast’s #1 station, Digitally Imported Radio (http://www.di.fm).

BRS Media currently offers .FM domain names to anyone interested in obtaining their own “Great Sounding Web Address!” at dotFM (http://www.dot.fm) or through any of our more than 8,000 .FM affiliates, registrars, and marketing partners worldwide.

BRS Media, a member of the International Webcasting Association (http://www.iwa.fm) and the National Association of Broadcasters, is a full service Internet e-commerce firm that helps radio and multimedia web sites build and brand on the power of the Web. The Company’s online divisions include dotFM, dotAM & dotzCD (http://www.dot.fm) (http://www.dot.am) (http://www.dotz.cd), domain registrar of premium .FM, .AM, & .CD (TLD) domains. HostRock.Net (http://www.hostrock.net) a full-featured discount web-site hosting service, and the ever-popular Web-Radio (http://www.web-radio.fm) the leading portal for “Tuning In” radio on the Internet. BRS Media Inc. can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.brsmedia.fm. dotFM is a registered trademark of BRS Media, Inc.

dotFM Announces the Newest Station to Discover the Power of a Web Address ending in .FM!

"The Latin Hurricane – Chayanne, releases his first DVD and a new English CD”

Dubbed “The Latin Hurricane” (PRWEB) October 10, 2002 -

Miami, Fla. –out concert after another, Puerto Rican singing star, Chayanne, has launched his first, long-awaited DVD. At the same time, he is taking an important step into the Anglo pop music market with a new single — the English version of his hit song, “Y Tu Te Vas”(“You Walk Away”).

The DVD of his latest “Grandes Exitos” (Greatest Hits) album was released in the United States on September 17th, and is currently being released in Mexico, Argentina, and other important global markets over the next few weeks. Like the album, it contains a compilation of videos of Chayanne’s best hits of the past, 13 videos in all.

Long awaited by thousands of fans the world over, the DVD also contains an interview, photo gallery, biography, discography and “behind the scenes” looks at the star, and other high points of his 22 year career as an entertainer. The DVD is a production of Sony Music International/LAR-Miami DVD’s. It is currently available in music outlets across the country and on the Internet including Wherehouse Music, Amazon.com, Best Buy, and CDNOW.com. Grandes Exitos DVD is also available in VHS form at the same outlets.

Chaf Enterprises, Chayanne’s management company located in Miami, Fla., also announced that he has recorded the English version of his Latin hit, “Y Tu Te Vas”, a single that was a chart-topper across the country for 21 weeks and has been on the Top 10 list for 30 weeks, on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. It’s the opening song on his Grandes Exitos album, which also includes two other new songs, “Quisiera Ser” (“He Wanted To Be”) and “Torero” (“The Bullfighter”), currently holding down the top selling slot in many Latin countries today.

To be released by Sony Discos to the American mainstream, Anglo, radio stations within the next few weeks, the new English single, titled You Walk Away will mark Chayanne’s first totally non-Hispanic pop entry since beginning his musical career as a child star singing with the Latin group, Los Chicos (The Boys). Lauded as being one of the best Latin pop performers of today, the dynamic singer has more than 50 gold and 20 platinum Spanish albums already to his credit.

In the midst of his 5-month long “World Tour 2002” (following a highly successful 10-city appearance schedule in the U.S.), Chayanne was asked recently in Spain, why he feels the need to record in English. The 34-year-old star said, ” No, it’s not that it is needed, but it is important to embrace more languages, to extend to more markets. I have also recorded in Italian, French and in Portuguese…to sing in English I see like an expansion of my career.”

Chayanne, this darkly handsome, muscular, singer/actor/dancer is best known in the U.S. for making a big splash with his steamy starring role in the 1998 Columbia Pictures film, “Dance With Me”, (Bailar Conmigo) co-starring the beautiful Vanessa L. Williams and the former singer-turned-actor, Kris Kristofferson. Reruns on cable TV brought even more Anglo fans to his court. This is true especially on the Internet where there are three major web sites of fans, Chayfans.org, Islachayanne.org and Cafechayanne.com, dedicated to spreading the word about their idol and his career, in addition to a Sony Discos site.

Chayanne was also highly praised last season, when he appeared in two episodes of the popular Fox TV series, Ally McBeal. He thrilled his Hispanic fans last season, by starring in a soap opera, novela series,”Provocame” (“You Provoke Me”) on Latin television in many different countries around the world. In addition, he was recently nominated for the Top Male Singer of the Year award for “Y Tu Te Vas,” in the “Los Premios Oye,” ( What You Hear Award or The Best Sound Award ) to be given out on Nov. 26, by the Mexican Association of Producers of Fonogramas, (AMPROFON) and CIE, a television spectacles company.

When Chayanne completes his world tour in the fall, he is expected to return to the recording studio to produce a new crossover album, this one containing several songs in English.

"The Latin Hurricane – Chayanne, releases his first DVD and a new English CD”

The Barnburners with Big Harmonica Bob to perform at Di Piazza"s

(PRWEB) December 2, 2002

For Immediate Release:

Southern California Blues band The Barnburners with Big Harmonica Bob! will perform live on January 16, 2003 at 8:45 pm Live Magazine Night at Di Piazza’s in Long Beach, California to promote the Orange County Music Awards. The showcase includes various Southern California bands involved in the Orange County music scene.

Di Piazza’s is located at 5702 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90815 The information line is: 562-498-2461

The Barnburners with Big Harmonica Bob! c.d.s are available for purchase at DWMmusic.com.

The Barnburners with Big Harmonica Bob! are in regular rotation on the following radio shows::

Mario’s Blues Thang

Mario Robles

FM 90.3 U.C. Davis

Davis, California

Things To Hear

Jean Paul Tertocha

WKRP FM, (Internet Radio)

Warrenburg, Illinois

Blues Flight

Mark T. Smith

KSLU FM 88.9

Jefferson City, Missouri

La Maza Blues Show

Pablo Piñeiro

FM 104.3

Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Taxi Blues Show

Dan Alexandru

Radio Total FM 96.9

Bucharest, Romania

The Red House Blues Show

Stephen Hall

FM 99.3

Sydney, Australia

The Sunday Blues with Dar

Darlene McCauley

FM 88.5 WKPX

South Florida

The Barnburners with Big Harmonica Bob to perform at Di Piazza"s

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS GRACE NEW YORK’S CATWALK

(PRWEB) February 21, 2003

On February 6, 2003, USA International Fashion Shows introduced four fashion designers to the New York City market. The runway shows of Clive Rundle, Jorge Isaac, Fabrizio Celleri and Lourdes Atencio took place at the luxurious Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth Avenue before an audience of fashion buyers, a select group of VIPs and members of the international press representing publications from Japan, Germany, Argentina, the Dominican Republic and many other countries. As a direct result of their participation in the event, two of the designers are already in negotiation with one of the USA’s largest retailers. Photos, videos and slide presentations showcasing the fashion collections are now available to member of the press and buyers not present at the event.

A high level of cooperation was in evidence among the staff, designers, models, volunteers and producer of the shows. “At one point,” according to Andres Aquino, producer of the event, “it seemed that everyone — including the designers — were working with everyone else to make the shows a complete success. There is an incredibly high energy level,” Mr. Aquino noted. A number of members of the press expressed their enthusiasm about the shows. As one editor put it, “The USA International Fashion Shows are needed in New York to bring out fresh talent from other countries… it compliments the existing shows that we see during fashion week.”

The February show was just a taste of what will be the beginning of an international event of great magnitude in the fashion industry in the USA. A number of designers have already signed up for the September 2003 shows that promises to be the first truly international runway fashion event in New York City with the participation of designers from around the world.

The designers presented:

JORGE ISAAC. A native of Ecuador, this talented fashion designer was inspired early on by the natural beauty and color palette surrounding him. In 1991, Jorge moved to New York City to follow his dream of becoming a successful fashion designer. His premiere collection for Fall 2003 is a product of Jorge’s fashion sensibility and creativity in a mélange of pieces designed to complement a woman’s natural sensuality. “I believe that beauty lies within… Just give it a nudge to bring it forth…”

http://www.usafashionshows.com/fall2003/jorgeisaac/photos.htm

FABRIZIO CELLERI. A well-established, award-winning designer in his native Ecuador, Fabrizio Celleri is a former fashion consultant for TC Television and Ecuavisa. He opened his first boutique in Guayaquil in 1997. In 1998, Fabrizio was invited by the French consulate to present his collection along with students of the Ecole Bercole in Paris. He has presented his collections throughout South America, France and the United States. Fabrizio Celleri’s designs are sold at Oxygen and Nuriel in Miami, as well as through his New York showroom.

http://www.usafashionshows.com/fall2003/fabriziocelleri/photos.htm

CLIVE RUNDLE. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, Clive Rundle is an established South African designer. Drawn to fashion early in life, Clive studied his craft in Johannesburg. In 1986, he was invited to show a small collection at the Coer Des Beaux Arts in France with other young designers. Soon after, his label was hanging in more than 50 stores in South Africa and Clive decided to launch his own boutique. Clive Rundle’s collection is sponsored in part by world-renowned Swarovski crystals.

Clive attributes his primary influences to beauty, nature, complexity of construction, fabric, color, composition, art, sculpture and music. The essence of his designs is a complicated garment structure, which is an extension of his entire thought process. The language of form, line, color and texture is his means of communication.

http://www.usafashionshows.com/fall2003/cliverundle/photos.htm

LOURDES ATENCIO. A native of the Dominican Republic, Lourdes Atencio is a visionary designer with a sophisticated taste for fashion and the fine arts. Lourdes’s designs are progressive yet elegant, appealing to glamorous women of all ages. In 1991, Lourdes launched the Avant-Elite design label that caters to an exclusive clientele including top models, media personnel and socialites. Her designs have been featured on the Despierta America and Primer Impacto television programs. Aero Mar and Falcon Airlines have commissioned Lourdes to design their work and leisure uniforms.

Since 1995, Lourdes’s designs have been featured in numerous beauty pageants and fashion shows. Prestigious London publisher Co & Bear recently featured some of Lourdes’s stunning designs in the hefty coffee table book I Do: 100 Years of Wedding Fashion. Selected for their exquisite workmanship and innovative spin on traditional form, photos of Lourdes’s wedding gowns appear in the book along with those of top designers including Christian Dior, Betsey Johnson, Yves Saint Laurent and many others. For the new millennium, Lourdes Atencio (Avant-Elite Designs) and Peter of London Salons and Spa have entered into a strategic alliance to launch new designs for the woman of the new era: independent, progressive, educated and highly sophisticated.

http://www.usafashionshows.com/fall2003/lourdesatencio/photos.htm

The next series of shows are scheduled for September 7-10, 2003 in New York City. For the September 2003 event, USA International Fashion Shows will present the first International Fashion Designer Award to an established fashion designer who is distinguished by his/her creativity, accomplishments and contributions to social and business endeavors.

Negotiations are currently underway with a number of prominent companies in a variety of fields regarding sponsorship of the event. Many businesses are recognizing the valuable marketing potential of the event for their respective products and services, including travel-related services, cosmetics and hair care products, print publications, liquor and soft drinks, and fashion-related companies such as fabric, notion, jewelry and accessories businesses.

The event is an Andres Aquino production sponsored by Fashion Syndicate Press. Fashion Syndicate Press photographers have covered designer runway shows in South America, Canada, New York, South Africa and Europe since 1997, with fashion photography and articles appearing in hundreds of magazines, newspapers and books worldwide. The company owns over 25 web sites, one of which — fashionshowroom.com — receives some 5 million hits per month making it one of the most visited fashion web sites. This formidable Internet presence greatly helps in marketing the designers participating in the USA International Fashion Shows. The background of producer Andres Aquino includes over 20 years in international business, fashion photography and event production.

Members of the press may request hi-res images access photos regarding the event here info@usafashionshows.com

Buyers, boutique owners and members of the press interested in additional information, please contact: Andres Aquino

andres@usafashionshows.com

Fax 212 202-4604

Tel 203 820-7927

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS GRACE NEW YORK’S CATWALK

Tourist Web Site Emerges To Show The World “Buenos Aires The Easy Way”

(PRWEB) August 6, 2003

Launched in July, Easy Buenos Aires City shows the world the beauty of this South American city that is known throughout the world as ”The Paris of South America.” The website offers 21 easy-to-navigate pages with overall information about the city as well as recommendations on food, hotels, entertainment, local culture and much more.

Easy Buenos Aires City makes it easy for everyone to enjoy this culturally rich city where tango music and the arts get mixed with the passion for soccer and the love for food inherited by its strong European heritage.

Now is the time to visit Buenos Aires. Recent economic stressors have turned this once prohibitively expensive city into one of the best bargains in world travel.

Please visit http://www.easybuenosairescity.com today, and see how easy touring Buenos Aires can be. Your comments and suggestions for the site are appreciated and can be forwarded from the “Contact Us” navigation button.

Tourist Web Site Emerges To Show The World “Buenos Aires The Easy Way”

PERSIAN CENTER BRIDGES "FROM IRAN TO ARGENTINA" WITH THE IRANIAN GUITAR DUO.

(PRWEB) September 5, 2003

PERSIAN CENTER BRIDGES “FROM IRAN TO ARGENTINA” WITH THE IRANIAN

GUITAR DUO

Event at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre on Sept. 14,2003 dedicated to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 3, 2003 —- Persian Center (http://www.persiancenter.org)proudly presents a night of music and dance, featuring the Iranian Guitar Duo, Babak and Pedram Falsafi (http://iranianguitarduo.com/),Sunday,September 14, 2003, at San Francisco’s Herbst theater http://www.performances.org/theaters/herbst.asp).

The brothers plan to shatter preconceived notions of the sounds of the classical guitar, as they take the audience on a journey “From Iran to Argentina”, with intricately woven music from these regions. For the traditional Persian music lovers, there will also be a complex composition for two guitars and Iranian drums (tombak & daff) played by Kamran Modirian, accompanied by Niosha Dance Academy (http://www.niosha.com).

The visual delights will continue as tango dancers Sandor and Parissa (http://www.sandorparissa.com/) perform to the Iranian Guitar Duo’s romantic sounds from South America.

Tickets are available through City Box Office at 415-392-4400 or

http://www.cityboxoffice.com.

Babak and Pedram Falsafi formed the Iranian Guitar Duo after many years exploring Iranian and Middle Eastern music on the classical guitar. Babak studied the guitar in Tehran with renowned guitar teacher Bagher Moazen and later at the Prague Conservatory of Music with Milan Zelenka, while Pedram immigrated to the United States and became a lifetime guitar and composition student of Dusan Bogdanovic. The brothers, who reunited in San Francisco, shared that “traveling, learning foreign languages, and meeting many artists worldwide has helped us appreciate different cultures, traditions and art forms, and has had an impact on our music.” Although influenced by numerous classical music recordings including Bach’s Cantatas and Mozart’s Concertos, they remain eager to learn more about other styles of music such as popular and folk.

From traditional to modern music and dance,the evening ventures to create dialogue and bring understanding and appreciation among various cultures, without the spoken word. This event is dedicated to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 and all other innocent victims of violence in history. Shahin Tabrizi, Persian Center Board Member, commented that “lives have been shortened and dreams have been shattered because of the belief that taking an innocent life in pursuit of one’s own ideology is justified. Let us hope that there will be a day when we realize that there is no cause greater, no commitment more important, and no aspiration more precious than honoring a life.”

The Persian Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to create an environment in which to conduct social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities designed to strengthen the sense of identity and integrity of all Iranians and Iranian descendants, and to engage individuals interested in or related to Persian community and culture.

PERSIAN CENTER BRIDGES "FROM IRAN TO ARGENTINA" WITH THE IRANIAN GUITAR DUO.

The Gotan Project Brings Their Dazzling Tango Electronica to UCLA Live, with L.A.’s daKAH Hip-Hop Orchestra, Oct. 18

(PRWEB) October 10, 2003

LOS ANGELES— The Paris-based Gotan Project brings its soulful and fiery fusion of classic tango melodies, dub and electronica to UCLA’s Royce Hall at

8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003. Presented by UCLA Live, The Gotan Project will be joined by Los Angeles’ 50-plus member daKAH Hip-Hop Symphonic Orchestra. This performance is approximately three hours with an intermission. For tickets call 310-825-2101 or visit http://www.UCLAlive.org.

In addition to Gotan’s principal members, including DJ/producer Philippe Cohen Solal, DJ Christophe Mueller on computers, and tango guitarist Eduardo Makaroff, the lineup features Cristina Vilallonga, vocals; Serge Amico, bandonéon; Arnaldo Zanelli, piano; and Line Kruse, violin.

With sales currently in excess of 600,000 copies worldwide, Gotan Project’s acclaimed “La Revancha Del Tango” was released domestically on Beggars XL in April 2003, featuring their jazz-house hit “Triptico.” Their remix of Sarah Vaughn’s classic, “Whatever Lola Wants” on the “Verve Remixed 2” compilation, featuring today’s greatest DJs remixing the legends of jazz, has enjoyed much airplay on alternative music programs. In addition, their music will be featured in the first episode of “CSI Miami” on CBS this fall.

These French dance producers turned world music crusaders are well on their way to invading the record boxes of DJs around the world. Left-looking spinners including Gilles Peterson, Thievery Corporation, Peter Kruder, UFO, Jazzanova, Rainer Trüby, Herbert and Mr. Scruff have all been championing Gotan’s continent-crossing fusion of tango, dub and beats since their debut single “El Capitalismo Foraneo” was released in January, 2000.

A Los Angeles phenomenon, daKAH is the world’s largest hip-hop orchestra featuring 58 musicians and almost every instrument imaginable. Led by Maestro Double G, daKAH has featured many of hip-hop’s greatest musicians including Macy Gray, Nikka Costa and members of the Breakestra and Black Eyed Peas.

Like a strange, mongrel beast, dance club music will feed off anything: salsa, Brazilian samba, Afrobeat, and now tango. In its native Argentina, the tango is the music of revolution, both sexual and political. It is Argentina’s pop, jazz and its folk music all rolled into one. It’s music that came from the barrios and swept the high societies of Europe in the early 20th century. The second tango invasion came much later: in the late 1970s, when the country’s right wing military junta forced many left wing musicians to flee and find refuge in more liberal cities like Paris.

“There has always been a big tango scene in Paris,” says Gotan founder Philippe Cohen Solal. Indeed the word Gotan itself is just “tango” said in Buenos Aires’ Verlan slang—the Argentinean underworld’s equivalent of old fashioned London argot like backslang. “In Verlan they use the word Gotan to mean tango,” explains Cohen Solal, “there was a tango club in Paris called Gotan in the 60’s.”

Employing some of the finest tango musicians in Europe, Cohen Solal and fellow Gotan projectors Mueller and Makaroff allowed them to freestyle around a theme—then returned to the studio to edit the jams into a seductive tango dub.

“We are not scared of treating or filtering the musicians,” they say. “We’re ‘using’ electronic tricks to make the tango more accessible and that’s why it works. We don’t want to do deep house, with long solos on top of that—it’s really boring. The improvisation has to come back to real melodies and bring melodies back into dance music. We love dub, we love soundtrack music, and we wanted to discover something surprising that nobody would expect.”

With cover versions of the theme from “Last Tango In Paris,” and a dubbed-out take on Frank Zappa’s “Chunga’s Revenge,” this is willfully weird but strangely compelling music that ignores both geographical and musical borders.

Cohen Solal has spent the last 10 years working as a musical supervisor, collaborating with film directors such as Lars Von Trier (on “Europa”), Jean-Baptiste Mondino and Nikita Yolande Zauberman (“Clubbed to Death”), before hooking up with mutual Mueller and veteran Argentinean émigré and musician Makaroff.

A veteran guitarist and singer who has already recorded 12 albums, Makaroff has written and played on film soundtracks and presented TV shows in his native Buenos Aries. He came to Paris in 1990, where he’s fronted the tango group Tango Mano and conducted the orchestra for the Paris tango club Dancing de la Coupole.

“We wanted to work together for a long time,” explains Cohen Solal, “and then Eduardo made me discover the really percussive, groovy side of Argentinean music. We wanted to do something we really loved, with no compromise or thinking about selling to others.”

Drawing upon influences from jazz, funk, European classical, hip-hop, rock and Latin music, daKAH Hip-Hop Orchestra has won critical raves and a loyal following for their recordings and live performances since its inception in 1999. Musically speaking, the sound is like a spice rack, featuring several flavors, aromas, herbs, seasonings, and applications. Orchestral instruments swing on dance rhythms to create the genre-defining sound of symphonic hip-hop. Individuals bring their unique talent to the center stage, while Maestro Double G directs the traffic. Most importantly, they have demonstrated a previously uncharted potential for both the hip-hop house party and the symphony orchestra.

This event is supported by the Henry Mancini Tribute Fund at UCLA.

The Gotan Project Brings Their Dazzling Tango Electronica to UCLA Live, with L.A.’s daKAH Hip-Hop Orchestra, Oct. 18

Max Calo" and Humberto Gatica UNITE SPANISH R&B SENSATION MAX CALO" HAS LANDED

(PRWEB) November 1, 2003

Max Calo’ may be the “New Kid” on the block, or should he be called the “First Kid” on the block to bring Spanish R&B music to a level that it so fresh he is being hailed as the “Pioneer”. By recently aligning himself with Crossworlds Entertainment International (CEI) Artist Managers Jay & Lisa Jaworski from Los Angeles, the gears began to turn to elevate him to the next level. CEI believes artists like Max are very rare and once the world music community recognizes his Latin/Spanish “Superstar” appeal, “The Skies the Limit.” Being exactly what the Spanish/Latin music community wants in today’s market, Max is going to make a substantial impact on the future.

Surrounding Max a world-class development team was immediately assembled. The team formed united top managers, producers, artistic directors, fashion stylists, photographers as well as top public relation firms and leading entertainment attorneys. It was not long before Max’s musical artistry caught the attention of Grammy Award winning producer Humberto Gatica. Mr. Gatica’s successes include Grammy Award Winner Olga Tanon, Alajandro Sanz, Celine Dion, David Foster, Luis Miguel, La Rey and Julio Iglesias. Recently, Mr. Gatica received Latin Music Awards for his work and is considered one of the industries leading producers. Focusing his magic, Mr. Gatica is developing this electrifying new Spanish R&B sensation for launch to the top of the charts.

Max’s world-class team includes:

Business Manager:

Max Calo" and Humberto Gatica UNITE SPANISH R&B SENSATION MAX CALO" HAS LANDED

PRIMER PREMIO IBEROAMERICANO RODOLFO HALFFTER DE COMPOSICIÓN, UN ESTIMULO A LA CREACIÓN MUSICAL ·Podrán participar compositores nacidos a partir del año 1959. ·La convocatoria se extiende a países iberoamericanos ·Este es un nuevo programa de Instrumenta

(PRWEB) November 19, 2003

Con el propósito de estimular el talento de compositores iberoamericanos contemporáneos, y bajo la firme convicción de que es fundamental trabajar por el desarrollo de la educación musical de calidad en México, Instrumenta ha creado el Primer Premio Iberoamericano Rodolfo Halffter de Composición.

En la organización y realización de este certamen internacional colaboran con Instrumenta el Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos, así mismo, cuenta con el respaldo de la Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú, Oaxaca Sicarú, A. C. y Oaxaca, Música y Cultura, A. C.

Instrumenta es una iniciativa cultural ciudadana que ha concebido un programa permanente de desarrollo musical, el cual abarca cuatro campos: la educación, la creación, la producción y la preservación. Al dar vida a proyectos artísticos para cada uno de esos campos, Instrumenta quiere formar nuevos públicos y músicos de excelencia, así como promover el talento y la divulgación de la música mexicana, iberoamericana y latinoamericana.

El Primer Premio Iberoamericano Rodolfo Halffter de Composición está dedicado a la memoria del gran compositor y maestro hispano-mexicano Rodolfo Halffter (España, 1900 – México, 1987), a quien Instrumenta reconoce, por una parte, el invaluable legado de su extensa obra musical y, por la otra, el haber consagrado su vida a la formación de nuevos compositores, muchos de los cuales hoy poseen una obra de gran prestigio.

El Maestro Rodolfo Halffter destacó por su fecunda labor como compositor, docente, editor y promotor musical en sus dos patrias, España y México. En 1976, nuestro país le otorgó el Premio Nacional de Artes y Letras y en 1985, España le concedió el Premio Nacional de Música. En México, fue miembro de número de la Academia de Artes y honorario de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando; enseñó la técnica dodecafónica en los años cuarenta y en 1953 la empleó en sus obras. El ballet Don Lindo de Almería, El Concierto para violín y orquesta, La madrugada del panadero, Tientos, Pregón para una pascua pobre, Diferencias, y Marinero en Tierra, son sólo algunas de sus más importantes obras.

El Primer Premio Iberoamericano Rodolfo Halffter de Composición está dirigido a todos los compositores nacidos después del 1° de enero de 1959, iberoamericanos de nacimiento o nacionalizados, así como a los residentes iberoamericanos en otras latitudes del mundo.

Cada concursante podrá participar con una sola obra compuesta para orquesta sinfónica, misma que no deberá haber sido estrenada ni premiada con anterioridad. La fecha límite para la recepción de la obra es el 15 de abril de 2004.

Los resultados del concurso serán dados a conocer el 28 de mayo de 2004. El premio, único e indivisible, consiste en 15 mil dólares, así como la interpretación de la obra por las orquestas filarmónicas de la Ciudad de México, de Jalisco, de Querétaro, de la UNAM, las sinfónicas de Aguascalientes, de Minería, de la Universidad de Guanajuato, de Xalapa, Simón Bolívar de Venezuela, y la Real Filharmonía de Galicia, España.

La premiación se llevará a cabo en el marco del intercambio académico musical Puebla Instrumenta Verano 2004, a realizarse en la ciudad de Puebla del 4 al 18 de julio, donde se estrenará la pieza ganadora.

El jurado de este Primer Premio Iberoamericano Rodolfo Halffter de Composición está integrado por grandes músicos de reconocida trayectoria internacional; el maestro Mario Lavista es el Presidente. Lavista ha compuesto obras que exploran las nuevas posibilidades técnicas y expresivas de los instrumentos tradicionales; dichas piezas son interpretadas por notables ejecutantes de México y de otros países del orbe. Actualmente es Creador Emérito del Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes y miembro de El Colegio Nacional.

También son miembros del jurado: Gerardo Gandini de Argentina, quien estudió con Alberto Ginastera y con Goffredo Petrassi; como pianista se formó con Pía Sebastián, Roberto Caamaño e Ivonne Loriod. Ha sido profesor de la Julliard School of Music de Nueva York, del Centro Latinoamericano de Altos Estudios Musicales del Instituto Torcuato di Tella en Buenos Aires y del Conservatorio de la Ciudad de la Plata.

Helmut Lachenmann de Alemania, estudió piano y contrapunto en la Musikhochschule de Stuttgart. Es uno de los compositores interesados en la música de vanguardia y su presencia es imprescindible en los principales festivales y conciertos de Europa. Actualmente, es miembro de la Akademie der Künste de Berlín y de las Academias de Hamburgo, Leipzig, Mannheim y Munich.

Luis de Pablo de España, atraído por las formas más modernas del arte, se introdujo en la composición de manera autodidacta a través del estudio intenso de las principales partituras del siglo XX; ha promovido la música nueva en su país y actualmente es líder de la escuela española contemporánea y una de las personalidades musicales más sobresalientes.

Steven Stucky de Estados Unidos, es reconocido como uno de los más destacados compositores estadounidenses de su generación. Ha escrito obras que le han comisionado algunos solistas e importantes orquestas. En el año 2000 ganó el premio Grammy por el ensamble vocal Chanticleer de Cradle Songs para Teldec. Actualmente, es Compositor Asesor para la Música Nueva de los Los Angeles Philarmonic.

Las bases del Primer Premio Iberoamericano Rodolfo Halffter de Composición pueden consultarse en la página web de Instrumenta: http://www.instrumenta.org. A través de este sitio los concursantes deberán llenar y enviar sus solicitudes de inscripción. La obra participante debe enviarse a la oficina de Instrumenta: Tlaxcala 173, Primer Piso, Colonia Hipódromo Condesa Código Postal 06100, en México, D. F. Tel. (52 55) 5286-4295.

Más información a la prensa con:

Elvira García

Coordinadora de Difusión

Correo electrónico: insverano_difusion@yahoo.com.mx

prensaydifusion@instrumenta.org

Teléfonos: 52.86.47.30 / 52.86.14.22 ext. 219

04455.8586.6742

PRIMER PREMIO IBEROAMERICANO RODOLFO HALFFTER DE COMPOSICIÓN, UN ESTIMULO A LA CREACIÓN MUSICAL ·Podrán participar compositores nacidos a partir del año 1959. ·La convocatoria se extiende a países iberoamericanos ·Este es un nuevo programa de Instrumenta

SOLEIL FILM & TELEVISION, INC. (PINK SHEETS: SLTV) ACQUIRES 20% AND PRESENTATION CREDIT OF THE FEATURE FILM, “FALLACY.”

(PRWEB) November 22, 2003

Film, in its post-production stages, stars Stephen Baldwin, John Savage and Gary Busey.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (PRWEB) November 22, 2003—Soleil Film & Television, Inc., formerly Ameridream Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SLTV) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with producers Falla LLC to acquire 20% of the distribution revenue of the feature film, “Fallacy,” in return for a small cash contribution. The agreement guarantees Soleil the return of its investment, a guaranteed profit of 50%, and 20% of all worldwide revenues of the film over its initial $ 800,000 in earnings. Soleil will receive presentation credit for the film, which has projected earnings from $ 1.4 to $ 6.2 million. Discussions are currently underway for Soleil’s acquisition of the entire film.

“We look forward to the successful completion of “Fallacy” and are happy to be part of the team,” said Kenneth Eade, Chief Financial Officer of Soleil and Co-Executive Producer of “Fallacy.” “The Company will continue its strategy to acquire and develop quality film properties and television series for its library,” he added.

SOLEIL FILM & TELEVISION, INC. (PINK SHEETS: SLTV) ACQUIRES 20% AND PRESENTATION CREDIT OF THE FEATURE FILM, “FALLACY.”

RIPPLE EFFECTS INTERACTIVE EARNS INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADE

(PRWEB) December 10, 2003

PITTSBURGH – Dec. 10, 2003 – The word from London is in, and Ripple Effects Interactive’s Web site has been declared wickedly good. So says the London International Advertising Awards (LIAA) competition, which recently honored the Pittsburgh-based interactive marketing agency with a certificate of merit for its corporate site, http://www.RippleEffectsInteractive.com, at its annual ceremony.

The Ripple Effects Interactive Web site optimizes user experience by incorporating visually captivating design created in Flash, with multimedia features such as music. Information is structured in an intuitive navigation scheme, and users can find a portfolio of the agency’s projects along with testimonials from past clients such as former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge.

“We are very proud of our site and of this award,” said Louis Malafarina, chief executive officer at Ripple Effects Interactive. “Our site’s objective has always been to showcase the work of our great team in a way that allows visitors to experience for themselves our design expertise and capabilities. Being one of the very few entries chosen out of the many thousands from around the globe is very nice indeed.”

Ripple Effects Interactive’s award came in the category of “Self-Promotion,” in which the agency competed against global ad industry players such as Euro RSCG. This year, entries were received from more than 70 countries around the world, including Russia, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Canada and the United States. Other winners in the interactive media competition included Nike, Bacardi, Audi, IKEA and the American Legacy Foundation.

“Our awards are among the most prestigious for creative excellence in advertising and design,” said Barbara Levy, president of LIAA.

The LIAA award is the not first for Ripple Effects Interactive’s Web site. The site won the Addy competitions in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

The LIAA was founded in 1985 to honor the world’s most creative television/cinema commercials, print advertisements, package design and radio commercials. The program now includes interactive media and the medium of design. In the last five years, an average of more than 17,000 entries were submitted from nearly 80 countries.

Ripple Effects Interactive is a premier interactive agency – the only Pittsburgh interactive agency ranked among the nation’s top 50 by Ad Age magazine – that partners with clients to create innovative online marketing campaigns. The agency offers a full range of services – from strategic marketing communications and website design to online marketing and application development. Located in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with representation in Washington, D.C., Ripple Effects Interactive features a team of more than 40 interactive specialists. Since 1998 the agency has worked with government, education and large corporate clients, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GlaxoSmithKline, Carnegie Mellon University, Johnson & Johnson and Coca-Cola. Ripple Effects Interactive has built a reputation for high-quality work, winning more than 85 industry awards in the past three years alone, including the prestigious ID Magazine Gold Award for website design. For more background, visit http://www.RippleEffectsInteractive.com.

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Irving Der Joins Radio Disney as Manager of Publicity and Communications

Burbank, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2004

Irving Der has been hired on as the new Manager of Publicity and Communications as announced today by Jennifer Kobashi, Senior Marketing Manager to whom he will report.

Der will be responsible for the development of strategic publicity initiatives on behalf of the Radio Disney network and local stations.

“Irving comes armed with a flair for creative writing, strong media relationships and genuine enthusiasm and drive. We are thrilled to have him on our team,” said Jennifer Kobashi, Senior Marketing Manager.

Prior to joining the Radio Disney team, Der served as Senior Publicist at The DuVernay Agency. While there, Der managed publicity campaigns for the agency’s film, television and home entertainment clients such as Dreamworks, Focus Features, Paramount Television, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment and Showtime Home Entertainment. He began his career at mPRm Public Relations, where he worked in the entertainment division.

Radio Disney is the ultimate music environment for kids and families. Quite simply, for kids, Radio Disney is “Your Music. Your Way.” Created and produced by Disney/ABC Radio Networks, Radio Disney is the only 24/7, listener-driven radio station where kids and parents can rock out to pop, rock, soundtracks, oldies and evergreen hits. Kids drive the playlist, win out-of-this-world prizes, have fun at local events and are empowered through on air games, contests and online at RadioDisney.com. Plus, for parents, Radio Disney is a trusted destination where families can make the most of their time spent together – dancing, laughing, singing and talking. Radio Disney broadcasts in 56 markets, spanning 61% of the U.S. Each week, 3.2 million kids and tweens 6-14 and 2.4 million moms tune in and turn it up. Radio Disney can also be heard internationally in Japan, the UK, Argentina and Paraguay.

Irving Der Joins Radio Disney as Manager of Publicity and Communications

Tango Art Event Turns Up The Heat - With a Latin Beat.

Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) January 16, 2004

The Tango’s origins go back to the 19th century, somewhere around the 1870’s, when it was born and developed in the working class suburbs outside the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today, Tango is a world in itself – sensual, poignant, and often symbolizing Latin culture – we see it represented in music, dance, song, poetry and art. It is an extraordinary phenomenon of customs, celebrated around the world.

In honour of the season, Eleonora Dufault and Janet Wilkinson of Mondo d’ Arte have assembled an intriguing collection of monotypes, watercolours, acrylics, and mixed media from four recognized Argentine artists: Ida Olijavetsky, Juan Manuel Sanchez, Nora Patrich and Violeta Borisonik.

Tango demonstrations will be danced by Brigitte and Francis Caron, owners and instructors at Siempre Tango. They’ve extended a warm welcome to visitors, and, say the Carons, “Those attending the event, who also like to Tango, are invited to remain and dance after 9 pm.”

So whether you love the dance, the art, the people or the just the pulse of all things Latin, the event promises an unusual escape from the cold.

Park anywhere in the Byward Market, and if you hunt patiently, street parking is free on Saturday. Look for a single door on the north side of Rideau (just east of The Bay). You’ll climb 3 flights of stairs, but – it’s worth it. Please bring indoor footwear; they’re “a must” for the hardwood floor.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

613 834-8059 mondodarte@yahoo.ca

Tango Art Event Turns Up The Heat - With a Latin Beat.

International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition, February 21-22, 2004

(PRWEB) January 21, 2004

In addition to top U. S. athletes, rhythmic gymnasts from Canada, Argentina, Romania, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic will also attend this prestigious and U.S.A Gymnastics Federation-sanctioned event, including Argentine National Champion and likely Olympic contender Anahi Sosa, and Anna Pobokova, Dutch National Champion and one of Europe’s rising stars in the sport.

The All Around competition will take place on Saturday and the Event Finals and Gala Exhibition will take place on Sunday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days. Admission to public is $ 12 for adult and $ 5 for children (age 3-12), each day.

Rhythmic Gymnastics, the most beautiful sport for women, became an Olympic sport in 1984. It combines grace and flexibility with athletic skills and small apparatus handling in routines choreographed to music. Rhythmic gymnasts use the ball, hoop, rope, clubs or ribbon in breathtaking combinations of throws and catches while executing leaps, turns, and flexibility moves.

Rhythmic Dreams offers classes in Rhythmic Gymnastics for all levels as well as a full day summer program. To find out more about the sport and details about this event, please visit: http://www.rhythmicdreams.com or call 617-233-4493.

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Global Mechanic signs veteran commercial animation Directors Dan Sousa and Rich Ferguson-Hull

BOSTON, MA and VANCOUVER BC (PRWEB) January 29, 2004

Global Mechanic’s executive producer Matthew Charde announced today the signing of two veteran animation directors to its roster. Dan Sousa and Rich Ferguson-Hull both will join Global Mechanic and be represented for commercial production on a worldwide basis. This news comes on the heels of the studio going bi-coastal; in late 2003, Global Mechanic opened a studio in the United States in order to serve its increased business in commercial, television production, and independent film work. With facilities in both coasts, as well as a bolstered roster of talent, Global Mechanic can produce any type of commercial, television or film project from its Vancouver headquarters as well as from its Boston studios.

Daniel Sousa has been directing commercials and films for nearly 10 years. He graduated from The Rhode Island School of Design where he studied painting and animation. He spent 6 years at Olive Jar Studios (Boston and Los Angeles) as a Director and Animator then directed freelance for Circle Studios. Meanwhile, he taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, co-founded Handcranked Film Projects (http://www.handcrankedfilm.com, a collaborative of New England film-makers), and produced his award-winning short, Minotaur (1999.). Currently he is teaching at RISD and working on a new independent film which is being funded by LEF Foundation’s Moving Image Fund. Daniel animates in cel, drawn, 3D CGI, and mixed-media.

Dan’s commercial directing credits include six Nestle Quik Bunny commercials produced for McCann-Erickson and many of the “Marsha Campaign” commercials for Marshall’s and Hill Holliday. In addition, Dan has directed individual spots for Kemper Financial Services for Foote Cone Belding, and numerous promos, shorts and IDs for Cartoon Network. His work includes a huge portfolio of character animation work with the likes of Bugs Bunny, The Power Puff Girls, and various other Looney Toon and Hanna-Barbera favorites. Dan has been the key animator on commercials for Coke, Samsung, NBC, Frito Lay, Kraft, and Pringles. He has animated with voice talent that includes Tracey Ullman and John Lithgow and shot in locations throughout the US, in Argentina and in South Africa.

Rich Ferguson-Hull has been animating as long as he can remember- but has been directing commercials since 1993. He attended The School of The Museum of Fine Arts and received his degree from Wesleyan University where he studied both animation and film. He spent 8 years as a Director and Animator at Olive Jar Studios (Boston and Los Angeles), half of which he served as the studios’ associate creative director. Rich works in cel, 3D CGI and Stop Motion.

Rich’s commercial directing credits include work for Kraft, Pillsbury, Staples and Citibank, for the ad agencies J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, Euro RSCG and Young & Rubicam. In addition Rich has directed and animated work for both Universal Studios and Disneyland Theme Parks, two animation pilots for Cartoon Network and one for Fox Networks, as well as numerous network promos and IDs for TCM and Cartoon Network. Additional credits for Rich include director and key animator on projects for Coke, PBS’s Between the Lions, Monster.com and many others for agencies which include Arnold Worldwide, Lowe, and FCB. In addition to Rich’s commercial work, he currently is directing episodic television programming.

Bruce Alcock, Global Mechanic’s founder and Creative Director is “thrilled with the addition of these two guys. With both Dan and Rich working with us, we have now completely rounded out our animation offerings as a production company. They are two of the best cel and character animators working today- add in their talents as directors and experience in long-format production to the team we have in place and oh, the places we’ll go!”

Dan and Rich will join the roster that already includes Bruce Alcock, Marv Newland, Nathaniel Akin, and Ann Marie Fleming.

Recent Global Mechanic projects include: a nine spot broadcast campaign for Bell Mobility and ReThink Advertising, television commercial work for Dove (Unilever) and Leo Burnett. Recent independent films include the feature documentary film by Ann Marie Fleming “The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the animation short by Bruce Alcock “Wrong Number Phone Message”, invited to the Sundance On-Line Film Festival.

Global Mechanic (http://www.globalmechanic.com) is a bi-coastal animation and live action production company that makes television commercials, independent films, and music videos. They work in all media, blending techniques and styles with the goal of creating an emotional connection with the audience. Techniques include design-based animation, mixed-media, stop-motion / motion control, drawn, and live action / special effects. Commercial clients include Anheuser-Busch, Bell Mobility, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Mattel, BMW’s MINI, Unilever, Hershey, Kraft, Mattel, Nestlé, and Target. Independent film projects include award-winning shorts and features in all genres: documentary, drama, animation and experimental. Canadian studio headquarters are in Vancouver, B.C. with US offices in Boston.

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Sol Music Records Ya Esta A La Venta El Album Del Cantautor Eddie Gonzalez. Sale al mercado. Señorita del ex integrante. de la agrupación Los Fantasmas del Caribe

Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 10, 2004 -

— El cantante y compositor venezolano, Eddie González, conocido como Eddie G y ex integrante de la famosa agrupación, Los Fantasmas del Caribe, lanzo al mercado su primera producción discográfica como solista a la que ha bautizado con el título de Señorita, que salio a la venta a nivel nacional y esta distribuido por Universal Music.

“Mi corazón”, primer sencillo que se desprende del álbum, es un tema donde se fusionan el R&B, la bachata, el merengue y el reggaetón donde colabora el rapero cubano Mr. Bone.

Señorita cuenta con trece temas que incluyen el tema que da título al CD, “Ay María”, “Muévete y atrévete”, una canción muy bailable y movida, y “Hacer el amor contigo”, una balada interpretada al estilo R&B entre otros. Eddie G. trabajó además en todos los arreglos, la programación y la producción musical del álbum.

Eddie G. viene con un estilo al que llama R&B latino.”El estilo de las letras son maduras, pero que van dirigidas a todo tipo de público. Venía de cantar música tropical y cumbia y quería hacer algo nuevo….probar nuevos ritmos y me parecía que todavía el R&B no ha sido explotado en el mercado latino”, explica Eddie G. Alguna de sus influencias de este género son los cantantes: Jordan Knight, Gray Davis, JC Chasez y Fharrel Williams.

Artistas como Jerry Rivera, MDO, Ley Alejandro, George Lamond, Grupo Aleo, René, Luis Damond, son algunos de los que le han grabado sus canciones. También ha trabajado con excelentes productores y compositores de alto calibre en el mercado discográfico tales como Tommy Torres, Rafael Vergara, Paul Hoyle, Alejandro Jaen, Luis Romero,Gustavo Arenas, José Luis Morín, William Paz, Mauro Cerutti, Alex León, entre otros.

Señorita será editado en México, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile. Mientras, Eddie G. se encuentra ensayando con sus músicos para presentar su show en vivo próximamente.

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International Speaker and Leader in Education promotes Cultural Understanding of U.S. Latinos

(PRWEB) March 17, 2004

Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2004 –Dr. Refugio I. Rochin, the prestigious author, scholar, administrator, fundraiser, social scientist, and leader in higher education has been inducted to the Latino Speakers Bureau. Dr. Rochin is currently the Executive Director of SACNAS, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in Science.

Described by his audiences with terms such as dynamic, personable and imaginative, Dr. Rochin has been a trailblazer in U.S. Latino studies and cultural affairs, with a career that clearly speaks of leadership in research and policy issues affecting Latinos. He was the first Director of the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, among many other achievements. He oversaw a variety of projects at the Smithsonian designed to increase awareness of the role and contributions of Latinos to the history and culture of the United States.

The biggest problem affecting the Latino community is the prevalence of bad information on Latino issues that cause negative stereotyping, he says. “I hope to bring awareness of the Latino community. I focus on the contributions, legacies and profiles of people in the Latino community in an effort to bring the issues more to the public. I think that just by doing that, stereotypes are broken down,” Rochin explains.

Dr. Rochin is well known for his publications and lectures on Latino contributions to U.S. history, economic development, culture, arts, music and science. He has also worked abroad on projects for rural reform and economic development. He was part of the Nobel Laureate Team of Dr. Norman Borlaug, recognized for the so-called “Green Revolution” in Asia. Dr. Rochin’s international experience includes the Peace Corps in Colombia, the Ford Foundation in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Colombia, and consulting in the West Bank and Gaza, Egypt, South Korea, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the Caribbean. His list of publications includes more than 100 articles in books, magazines, and professional journals. Recent books include: The Mexicanization of Rural California, 1998, (with Allensworth), and Voices of a New Chicana/o History, 2000, (Edited with D. Valdes).

His keynote conferences in English will include: “U.S. Chicanos and Latinos in U.S. Society: A Historical Perspective”, “The Economics of Chicanos & Latinos in the U.S.”, “The Role and Contribution of Latinos to U.S. Culture”, “U.S. Latinos in the Arts & Culture”, “Latinos in Science: Opportunities & Challenges for the Future” and the much awaited conference that deals with the topic of his new book, “Latino Patriots in Defense of America: From the American Revolution to Afghanistan and Iraq.”

Dr. Rochin has been designated as one of “America’s Top 100 Influential Hispanics,” by Hispanic Business, Inc., and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Northeastern University, Boston in 2000. He is often quoted by the press on Latino issues and in 2002, was featured in the Latin American Times as Hispanic of the Week.

“The Latino Speakers Bureau continues its mission to unite internationally recognized Hispanic speakers who can share their knowledge through unique programs. We are honored to present Dr. Refugio Rochin as a Hispanic keynote speaker,” says Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, President of the Bureau.

For additional information, bookings, demo videos and speaker kits, contact Leonor McCall-Rodriguez.

Latino Speakers Bureau is a division of Mira Promo, a California Hispanic Marketing agency with 20 years experience in marketing in the US and Mexico. Latino Speakers Bureau is a trademark property of Mira Promo, Inc.

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Havana Film Festival in New York 2004 celebrates 5 years of sucess April 22 - 29 2004

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 7, 2004

In its 5th edition, Havana Film Festival in New York (HFFNY) presents 40 films including U.S and N.Y. premieres in Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. HFFNY will showcase visions of Latin American culture through cutting edge narrative, documentary, short films and classics from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, all of which have English subtitles. Films by and about Latinos in the U.S. will also be featured this year. Festival attendees will have opportunities to attend panel discussions with directors, producers and actors and enjoy Latin American music from local and international talent at nightclubs including Babalú, Copacabana, Nell’s, China Club, Lotus, and SOB’s.

Thursday, April 22, HFFNY launches the week-long festivities by honoring Jacobo Morales at Hostos Center for Arts and Culture (450 Grand Concourse at 149th St. Bronx) with screenings of Linda Sara at 12:30 pm and Lo que le pasó a Santiago at 7 pm. There will be a reception at 5:30 pm and a discussion with the director following each screening. From April 23 to 29, screenings will be held at the Quad Cinema (34 W. 13 St.). Friday, April 23, the N.Y. premiere of Suite Habana opens the festival with screenings at 5 and 7 pm followed by A Havana Night Gala at Babalú (323 West 44 St.) with dinner and live music. Thursday, April 29, the festival closes with the N. Y. premiere of El Carro by Colombian director, Luis Orjuela at 7 pm followed by a closing night party. In Queens, classic Latin American films will be exhibited at the American Museum of the Moving Image (35th Ave at 36th St. Astoria).

Saturday, April 24 there is a reception at 5:30 pm and screening of Quilombo by Brazilian Director Carlos Diegues at 6:30 pm. A post-screening Brazilian Party at Clic (32-04 Broadway at 32nd St. Astoria) is hosted by Bavaria Beer at 9 pm. Sunday, April 25 a Cuban classic, Los Sobrevivientes by acclaimed Director Tomás Gutierrez Alea, screens at 6:30 pm. This year HFFNY celebrates the work of two influential filmmakers: Fernando Pérez and Jacobo Morales. Pérez, one of the most important directors and screenwriters working in cinema today, has astonished audiences worldwide with his innovative and enduring narratives and images.

Each film planned for the retrospective–Madagascar, Hello Hemingway, Omara, La Isla del Tesoro Azul (The Island of Blue Treasure), La Vida es Silbar (Life Is To Whistle), and his latest film, Suite Habana–is a testament to his unusual talent. Jacobo Morales is one of the most influential artists in Puerto Rico. After a successful career in Hollywood, he relocated to Puerto Rico, dedicating himself to the creation of a national film identity. He became a legend when his movie, Lo que le paso a Santiago (Whatever Happened to Santiago), was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film. A central goal of the festival is to showcase both new and classic films and, to that end, HFFNY will premiere features by: Miguel Coyula (Red Cockaroaches, Cuba); Rigoberto Lopez (Scent of Oak, Cuba); Alejandro Chomski (Today and Tomorrow, Argentina), selected to participate at Cannes Film festival’s prestigious program, “Un Certain Regard”; Marcel Sisniega (One or the Other, Mexico); Carlos Gerbase (Tolerance, Brazil); Jorge Furtado (The Man Who Copied, Brazil), awarded the Grand Coral for Best Actor (Lazaro Ramos) at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana in 2003; Ignacio Ortiz (Bedtime Fairy Tales for Crocodiles, Mexico), winner of 7 Mexican Ariel Awards in 2002; and Elias Jimenez (The House In Front, Guatemala). HFFNY 2004 also provides a rare opportunity for audiences to see new and classic documentaries from and about Latin America, including The Supreme Uneasiness by Luis Ospina (Colombia), I don’t know what your eyes have done to me by Sergio Wolf and Lorena Muñoz (Argentina), winner of the Coral in Havana, and two seminal films by Fernando Birri, Throw a Dime and Flooded Out.

Finally, HFFNY 2004 will showcase several documentaries on Latin American music: I Am From Son to Salsa, Black Tears, and Cuba: Island of Music. Special guests at the festival include Sandra Bilicich, Fernando Birri, Alejandro Chomski, Miguel Coyula, Alejandro Fernandez, Elias Jimenez, Mercedes Jimenez, Pedro Jimenez, Gary Keys, Fernando Lopez, Rigoberto Lopez, Jacobo Morales, Luis Orjuela, Luis Ospina, Fernando Pérez, Patricia Riggen, and Sergio Wolf.Once again, The New York Times is the Presenting Sponsor of the Havana Film Festival in New York and NYS Council on the Arts (NYSCA) provided funding.

Co-sponsors include Babalu, Chatham Imports, Copacabana, Delta Airlines, Divane Restaurant, Heavy Light Digital, Hoy, Il Buco, L’Express, Marazul Charters,NBC-Telemundo, The National Arts Club, RockAmerica, Roger Smith Hotel, SOB’s, and Xael Charters.HFFNY is a project of American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba (AFLFC), a non-profit organization building cultural bridges between the U.S. and Cuba through exchange programs in the arts. The festival is chaired by Carole Rosenberg, President of AFLFC and coordinated by an executive committee, advisors, a small devoted staff and volunteers, as well as sponsors.For further info contact Diana Vargas, Public and Media Relations at 718-478-1015, and press@dianavargas.com

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Guy Michetti To Perform At New York City Auto Show

(PRWEB) April 11, 2004

Michetti (http://www.guymichetti.com) was picked, along with other independent musicians, to play at the event by the premier online company http://www.sonicbids.com that puts venues and independent artists together. His new and eagerly awaited album “A New York City Life” is near completion. The release date will be announced shortly. In the meantime, Michetti’s EP I’m Coming Home , released at the end of last year, has been selling well online and at live performances and has generated record company interest.

As an independent musician, Guy relies on the internet as well as live performances to get his music heard. His music is available on his own, web site http://www.guymichetti.com and several other online music portals such as http://www.songplanet.com , http://www.soundclick.com and he has been a featured artist at http://www.mp3unsigned.com

The song I’M COMING HOME on the EP of the same name, (available at CD BABY http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michetti) about a wounded soldier coming home from Iraq, has generated almost unbelievable global interest. The song has been downloaded and streamed by people from an ever increasing list of countries:

# Australia

# Norway

# Italy

# France

# Denmark

# Netherlands

# Argentina

# United Kingdom

# Czech Republic

# Germany

# Canada

# Brazil

# India

# Belgium

# Japan

# Brazil

# China

# Malaysia

# Nepal

# Pakistan

# Vietnam

# Philippines

# Israel

# Hungary

# South Africa

# Cuba

# Chile

# Ireland

# Sweden

# Spain

Said Michetti, “I’m still so surprised that so many people from around the world accessed this song online and actually took the time to order it as well. The internet is an amazing thing when it works!”

A fellow singer/songwriter Jeff Crandall described Michetti’s music when he heard it over at http://www.garageband.com this way:

It’s like a bunch of great rock singers and bands rolled into one. This song reminds me of Bob Geldof, The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Waterboys, The Hothouse Flowers, Tom Petty, and on and on. But it doesn’t sound derivative of any, just reminiscent – like you belong in their company. I really love your voice. I’m sure this is the best vocal I’ve heard on Garageband (and I’ve heard a lot of them). The vocalist really permeates and carries this piece, so much so that I’m not thinking about any of the other parts. When I do stop to think about them, they are obviously well-played, thoughtful parts. Everything fits great. The mix, arrangement, lyrics, and production are all fantastic. Overall, this is one of the most perfect songs, in all aspects, that I’ve heard on Garageband. It deserves to be on the “Best Of” albums of any of the artists I mentioned at the top of this review. High marks all around! I wish you the very, very best! Jeff Crandall http://www.ashlandnetwork.com/jeffcrandall

Michetti is donating profits from the I’m Coming Home EP to Disabled American Veterans.

For more info go to http://www.guymichetti.com

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Plush Estrena Formación y Presenta Nuevo Material

Argentina. (PRWEB) April 17, 2004

El 30 de Abril en “The Roxy” comienza una nueva etapa para Plush, quienes luego de haber permanecido inactivos por más de un año, han decidido reagruparse, escribir nuevas canciones y salir a promocionarlas.

La nueva formación de Plush cuenta con Fernando Gutierrez en voz y guitarra rítmica, Mauricio Recio en guitarra líder, Luciano Dufain en bajo, Matías Macrett en batería y Pablo Angilletta en teclados, viola da gamba y samplers.

Plush continuará presentando sus nuevas canciones en distintos escenarios de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y del interior de la Argentina; y en los meses subsiguientes confirmarán el lanzamiento discográfico del mismo.

Para más información de la banda y para listas de shows, visiten su pagina web en http://www.plushrock.com.

Acerca de Plush

Plush es una banda de rock de Argentina formada en 1997 e influenciada por artistas como The Beatles, Oasis, U2, Stone Roses y The Cure entre otros.

Durante 1999 y 2000 la banda se concentro en escribir las doce canciones que conformaron su primer album, y durante el 2001 se presentaron en numerosos escenarios de Buenos Aires y otras ciudades de Argentina.

A principios del 2002 viajaron a Estados Unidos donde realizaron su primera gira internacional presentandose en Los Angeles, Hollywood, Westchester City, San Diego, Sacramento, Phoenix y finalizaron la gira con dos conciertos en Tijuana, Mexico. Luego de esta gira, la banda se distanció pero ahora, luego de algunos cambios en su formación, continúan componiendo y presentándose en vivo.

Plush Estrena Formación y Presenta Nuevo Material

PixiPort releases Surrealetricity and Floraletricity Fine Art Photos and music CD created by Helyn Davenport and Bruno Sanfilippo .

(PRWEB) April 18, 2004

A Psychology and Business major from St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida, Helyn’s work has evolved from her journey through self-discovery and her gift of visual expression to one of today’s most widely acclaimed photographic artists. Each of her art pieces express her individuality and artistic talents. With a diversified background that has included Television Production, Marketing and Counseling. Helyn’s work has been featured in numerous publications and galleries, winning competitions for her photographic work, has been very rewarding and has enabled Helyn to make numerous contacts around the world.

Not bound by her experience or knowledge, she captures her subjects as if they were butterflies not disecting, not analyzing, but capturing the flight and the beauty. – George Bradford – 2003

Bruno Sanfilippo music Suite Patagonia Is dedicated to the incredible histories that harboured the lands of the Patagonia, south of Argentina. The Cacique Sayhueque, the Patagonian Giant’s myth, the admiration of the colonists before an unknown fauna, the contact between the native ones and Magellan’s men, curious histories that touch with the magic and the fantasy, full with myths fed by old conquerors, scanners and adventurers. The colourful autochthonous instrumentation with aboriginal songs, sounds of the southern fauna, the European vision of a time, of a place, of numberless histories and legends.

On June 2000, is released my fourth album; “Suite Patagonia”. A tribute in which I also used autochthonous instruments, aborigines chants and sounds from the southern fauna. Bruno Sanfilippo

With 282 fine art photos accompained by Bruno Sanfilippo music the CD’s are a wonderful addition for art and music lovers.

Visit http://www.pixiport.com/Fine-art-CD.htm

PixiPort releases Surrealetricity and Floraletricity Fine Art Photos and music CD created by Helyn Davenport and Bruno Sanfilippo .

Alondra 2004 el nuevo album de Alondra

(PRWEB) June 2, 2004

Despues de una excelente desempeño en la musica grupera durante el 2003 consiguiendo la nominacion al GRAMMY Latino por mejor disco grupero del año Alondra quien durante los 80′s fue una gran interprete de la musica pop en Mexico y Latinoamerica, regresa al genero que la vio nacer sin dejar el genero grupero.

Vital Music Group junto con Sol Music y Universal Latino presentan

“Alondra 2004″ un album donde Alondra demuestra su gran talento vocal y pone a prueba su versatilidad en este disco interpretando 11 temas distintos en 5 diferentes generos en los cuales se a conjuntado una de las producciones mas complejas de los ultimos años.

Con la participacion de varios productores de distintos paises y generos como Amadeo (Argentina), Juan Pablo Manzanero hijo del gran Armando Manzanero y Carlos Maya (Mexico) bajo la batuta de Eduardo Posada (Sentidos Opuestos, Kabah, Milli Vanilli, etc.) y la participacion especial de Sash (DJ Sash) el maximo productor de musica europea, Universal espera una distribucion mundial.

Alondra espera deleitar al publico que la recuerda y a nuevas generaciones con sus temas Pop, Cumbias, Cumbias Tropicales, Techno, Baladas y Trance. El disco Saldra a finales de Junio y se espera que Vital Entertainment maneje un campaña promocional radial fuera de serie.

Para mas informacion del “Release” mantenerse informado en la pagina dedicada exclusivamente a este disco.

Alondra 2004 el nuevo album de Alondra

Alondra Multi-platinum Latin GRAMMY nominated artist returns to spanish pop.

(PRWEB) June 3, 2004

After a long absence from the music scene (14 YRS) Alondra, a Latin Multi-platinum teen idol, returned in 2003 with a Latin GRAMMY nomination for best Grupero (Regional Mexican) album of the year.

Today she reappears with “Alondra 2004″, a multi-format Latin album for all ages. Without leaving Regional Mexican music, Alondra returns to her roots with pop and dance style music. Two styles that gave her many fulfilling rewards during the 80′S.

“Alondra 2004″ An album with a mix of spanish Pop, Cumbia, Techno & Trance is a genial balance of rythm under the production of Spain’s renowned Eduardo Posada, co-production by Juan Pablo Manzanero (Son of Mexican composer and legendary Armando Manzanero) Songs by Argentina’s Amadeo and the great dance music guru SASH (Germany).

Alondra; her singing, Accordeon and guitar playing returns to the music style that made her great and without doubt “better than ever”.

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D.C.’s Fête de la Musique Returns With Free Music!

(PRWEB) June 5, 2004

What: The 2nd Annual Fête de la Musique DC hosted by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will fill the Nation’s Capital from morning to midnight with free music from Friday, June 18 to Monday, June 21, 2004. The Fête will offer free concerts by musicians from around the world and around the block. Music activities to include:

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D.C.’s Fête de la Musique Returns With Free Music!

Alondra presentara Album a la prensa en el Gibson Showroom de Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, CA. (PRWEB) July 14, 2004

Este Martes 20 de Julio de 2 a 4 PM, Alondra junto a varios ejecutivos de su compañia de representaciones Vital Entertainment Group y disquera Universal Latino, lanzara y presentara a toda la prensa el esperado album “ALONDRA 2004″ que marcara el regreso al Pop de esta reconocida interprete mexicana despues de 15 años de ausencia. El “Luncheon” se llevara acabo en el “Showroom” de uno de sus patrocinadores (Gibson Guitars) en Beverly Hills, CA. Todos los medios de la prensa seran invitados y bienvenidos, habra estacionamiento y se serviran bebidas y alimentos.

Despues de una excelente desempeño en la musica grupera durante el 2003 consiguiendo la nominacion al GRAMMY Latino por mejor disco grupero del año Alondra quien durante los 80′s fue una gran interprete de la musica pop en Mexico y latinoamerica, regresa al genero que la vio nacer sin dejar el genero grupero.

Vital Music Group junto con Sol Music y Universal Latino presentan

“ALONDRA 2004″ un album donde Alondra demuestr su gran talento vocal y pone a prueba su versatilidad en este disco interpretando 11 temas distintos en 5 diferentes generos en los cuales se a conjuntado una de las producciones mas complejas de los ultimos años.

Con la participacion de varios productores de distintos paises y generos como Amadeo (Argentina), Juan Pablo Manzanero hijo del gran Armando Manzanero y Carlos Maya (Mexico) bajo la batuta de Eduardo Posada (Sentidos Opuestos, Kabah, Milli Vanilli, etc.) y la participacion especial de Sash (DJ Sash) el maximo productor de musica europea, Universal espera una distribucion mundial.

Alondra espera deleitar al publico que la recuerda y a nuevas generaciones con sus temas Pop, Cumbias, Cumbias Tropicales, Techno, Baladas y Trance. El disco Saldra a finales de Julio y se espera que Vital Entertainment maneje un campaña promocional radial fuera de serie.

Informes:

VITAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Gerardo Ortega

55-3000-1757

medios@alondra.info

Alondra presentara Album a la prensa en el Gibson Showroom de Beverly Hills

MOBILE STREAMS Opens 4 Subsidiary Companies in Latin America

NEWBURY, UK (PRWEB) July 26, 2004

Mobile Streams, the global mobile content company, announced today that it has established operations in the Latin American region with the opening of four subsidiary companies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

The subsidiaries, which are jointly owned by Mobile Streams Limited and Mobile Streams, Inc., are:

ARGENTINA – Mobile Streams Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, Argentina

BRAZIL – Mobile Streams do Brasil Mídia Digital para Celulares Ltda

CHILE – Mobile Streams Chile Limitada

MEXICO – Mobile Streams of Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams said: “Opening the subsidiary companies in Latin America is a further demonstration of our commitment to be the global content company with a local presence. Mobile Streams is expanding at a phenomenal rate, and we are keen to ensure that our customers enjoy superior service and relevant content”

“Establishing local subsidiaries in Latin America has enabled Mobile Streams to enter into contracts with network operators and music publishing agencies, hire local staff and invest heavily in this exciting region” said, Warren Platt, VP of Global Business Development at Mobile Streams. He adds “Mobile Streams expects to execute multiple contracts in Latin America in the very near future and position ourselves as the premier provider of mainstream and innovative mobile content”

About Mobile Streams

Founded in 1999, Mobile Streams is a leading global supplier of mobile content and a pioneer in the Mobile Messaging and Mobile Entertainment arenas. With one of the largest portfolios of best in class content, Mobile Streams can deliver licensed carrier grade solutions globally and also sell direct to consumers. With its Premium Brands of Ringtones.com, Mobilebackgrounds.com, Mobilegaming.com, Mobileadults.com, the Mobile Streams in-house content team leads in the creation, design and licensing of premium content such as polyphonic ringtones, animated and static backgrounds, MMS Content and Java Games.

More information on Mobile Streams is available at http://www.mobilestreams.com

For more information please contact:

Jonathan Shoham

+44 7940 808282

E-mail:

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The Indie Rock Band - Argentine - Debut CD "In Other Fictions" to be Released 8/23/04 Through Pehr Records Distribution

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) August 7, 2004

Argentine means silver. Or it is a silver fish (also: Argentina Silas or Silver Smelt). You could also note Pericles, Prince of Tyre: “Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee!” But that still just means silver. None of the three members have been to Argentina. Most would like to.

Formed from the early starts of Ian Carpenter (vocals, guitars) & Nat Guy’s (guitar & bass) collaborations – this Brooklyn band has grown to 5 members – Timothy Quigley(Drummer/Percussionist), Marcus Smith (Bass, Keyboards, Guitar) and Chris Curtis (almighty viola) – incorporating all their distilled influences together and adding their own aesthetic verve – from Yo La Tengo to Mojave3 to Death Cab for Cutie and Low comparisons – all mixed up to make what is now the Argentine sound – Argentine – the band. Their debut CD “In Other Fictions” was recorded in 2003 and is now being distributed internationally thru Pehr Records Distribution come late summer 2004. With “In Other Fictions” getting its international distro release Argentine plans to support the CD through more shows in and out of New York City and also garner more great press (see PRESS section) and radioplay. Currently the band resides in Brooklyn, NY and is working on new songs – while also supporting “In Other Fictions” – for a 2nd album to be recorded sometime in the future.

The album was recorded initially in a secluded Chinatown basement. When electrical gremlins arrived the operation moved to a tucked-away Long Island City loft with barking dogs and noisy plumbing. The 8 song album was put together surprisingly quickly despite the setbacks. Charles Burst of The Occasion recorded and mixed the album and Argentine couldn’t be happier with the results. Gene Paul, the seasoned vet with an ear of silver, mastered.

Argentine is Ian Carpenter, Nat Guy, Marcus Smith, Chris Curtis and Timothy Quigley.

Ian Carpenter: Ian sings and plays guitar in Argentine. He has the clean, clear, languid lines from his Tele unless its time for distortion. One of founders of Argentine he contributes alot to the band’s sound and aesthetic.

Nat Guy: Nat plays guitar and bass in Argentine. Nat also makes things for Argentine like the album design and Argentine’s website.

Timothy Quigley: Mr. Quigley plays drums and percussion and also found the good sense to contribute glockenspiel, Wurlitzer and guitar to the album.

Marcus Smith – A newer and great contributing member. Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Chris Curtis – The presence of Chris cannot be understated on his instrument. Really really beautiful. – Viola

Argentine In Other Fictions (8 song LP) ALBUM DETAILS * Album release October 15, 2003. * Album contributors include Mocha Ishibashi on violin. Dan Cantrell on accordian, Hammand B3 and piano. Tianna Kennedy on cello. * Recorded and mixed by Charles Burst (The Occasion) at The Space in Chinatown and at Exile in Long Island City, February and April 2003. * Mastered by Gene Paul (Charles Mingus, Donny Hathaway, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones) * All songs written and produced by Argentine. PERFORMANCES * NYC and area performances at venues such as Southpaw, North Six, Sin-e, The Knitting Factory, and Galapagos. * Sharing bills with artists including The Silent League, The Meanwhiles, Pale Horse & Rider, Oceanographer, Bitter Bitter Weeks, Greg Weeks, Judah Johnson, The Occasion, The Solar Return, Tungsten 74, The Post, Zetamale, Jett Brando, The Deer Park, and Awek. MEDIA * Print-ready images available at http://www.ArgentineTheBand.com/arg/media.htm

DISTRIBUTION SLP: $ 10.00 UPC: 61689254492 GENRE: INDIE ROCK CONTACT http://www.ArgentineTheBand.com

Related sites where Argentine dwells:

http://www.pehrlabel.com


http://www.sonicbids.com/argentine


http://www.insound.com


http://www.nokarma.com


http://www.cdbaby.com


http://www.truthflies.com


http://www.popaholic.com


http://www.allmusic.com


http://www.darla.com


http://www.pitchforkmedia.com (coming Sept)

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"Latino Sports TV" & "Latino Show" Increasing presence of Latinos/Hispanics and Mexicans Americans impacting TV ratings.

Los Angeles CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2004

“Latino Sports TV”

-Recently attend to the “All-Star Game” of Baseball in Houston TX. (July 11,12,13,2004.Has provided fans with countless memories.

More Latinos on Baseball,fans have enjoyed remarkable performances in this event.

“Latino Sports TV” also

-were present in Washinton DC (July 30 & 31 2004)

in the RFK stadium.

“All-Star Game MLS” Soccer first class event in the USA.-Don Garber commissioner, MLS said” In addition to showcasing a vast array of these established and emerging MLS superstars,we also take the time to celebrate the future of our sport soccer”

The formula that some TV stations are looking for reach Latinos/ Hispanics and Mexican Americans still far away of Language related.

“Latino Sports TV” is produced by real Latinos, and find the direct connection, is dedicated to providing valuable resources of information and Entertainment.

“Latino Show”

-Concept is to present the viewers with real artist in all areas, Music, Film and Arts.

-Music from other countries Argentina, Spain, Brazil and Mexico bring extraordinary results and impact our audience.

-”We will support Latin recording artists and Music Industry profesionals in our latin programs .Se sentiran orgullosos de lo que producimos en espanol”> said Raul Alberto – Producer and host of “Latino Show”

Latino Show recently broadcast exclusive images from Paris, Spain & Acapulco.

“Latino Sports TV” and “Latino Show” is air on SCVTV-20 Fridays and Saturdays 11:00PM on Comcast- Time Warner. in Los Angeles CA, Washington DC and Houston Texas.

Produced by: Raul Alberto Entertainment LLC.

"Latino Sports TV" & "Latino Show" Increasing presence of Latinos/Hispanics and Mexicans Americans impacting TV ratings.

Purchase Michael Moushon"s new album now at Aware Store!

(PRWEB) August 18, 2004

Purchase Michael Moushon’s new album now at Aware Store!

Michael Moushon has performed at The House of Blues, Soldier Field and on the C.B.S. network (also composed songs for their underscoring). Moushon is receiving radio airplay as well as performing nationally and internationally in Japan & Canada.

Michael Moushon Biography:

Born in Evanston, IL, adopted and raised by a young couple in Westmont, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, Michael Moushon, singer/songwriter began to realize his love for music at an early age. The son of music lovers, he spent much of his time around the house listening to artists such as The Beach Boys, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles.

While listening to such greats, Michael was working on his own musical abilities. “I remember playing my father’s trombone and the family piano very often at an early age.” He continued to learn new instruments one after another, and hasn’t stopped yet. Moushon took on the challenge of learning how to play the saxophone, then the drums. Michael remembers, “I used to go home after school and sit in my room listening to AC/DC’s “Back in Black” album, from my father’s record collection, while banging on a drum set my parents bought for me.”

It wasn’t until the age of thirteen that Moushon discovered his love for guitar and voice. Just two years later Michael began writing his first songs and developing his skills for the craft of songwriting. Not long after, he started to perform regularly and became known for his musical abilities

In 1997 Moushon left home to study music at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He then received extensive training in the areas of commercial, jazz and classical voice, as well as guitar, piano and various percussion instruments. In 1999, Michael just nineteen years old left for NYC to study voice with Katie Agresta and work in the recording and engineering industry at Image Recording Studios. Moushon then ventured out to Los Angeles in 2000 to study voice with Gloria Bennett at UCLA and intern for Sugarhill and Vanguard Records.

Moushon’s growing desire for writing songs led him to pursue performances of his original material. Michael began playing regularly at various venues around the country. His performances have ranged from bars, colleges and universities, restaurants, resorts, clubs, hotels, parties, charity events and conferences all over the country. Moushon has composed as well as performed his songs for network television and other stations in Illinois.

Moushon admits, “Traveling around the country and abroad has made me want to perform and write music that will in some way speak to and touch the different types of people represented in my audiences.”

Moushon moved to Boston in January of 2002, to attend Berklee College of Music to study as a voice principle, and to continue furthering his career in music. Michaels current band consists of players from South America, Asia and Europe.

Moushon performs his original music, a blend of jazz chords, pop melodies in the context of a rock band, at his concerts all over the country and abroad. He feels at home on stage, and puts every part of himself into each performance. In his young career as a singer/songwriter, Michael Moushon is at all times determined and motivated to craft innovative and fresh ways to reach people.

Band Description:

Michael Moushon formed in 2003 in Boston at Berklee College of Music. We are: Ignacio Long (Bass, Argentina) Andy Bauer (Drums, Wisconsin) Andrew Lim (Lead Guitar, Singapore) Michel Reisz (Keys, Luxembourg) & Michael Moushon (Vocals/Guitar, Illinois).

http://www.awarestore.com

Where You Can Buy The New Record:

Tobias Music – 5013 Fairview Ave. Downers Grove IL 630.960.2455

Uncle Jon’s Music – 33 N. Cass Westmont, Il 630 434-2480

© 2002 MLM Productions

Contact Info for Michael Moushon via MLM Productions:

For booking and all other inquiries:

Phone: Toll Free 866-668-7466

Email: mlmproductions@hotmail.com

Fax: 630-964-3123

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WALL HALL Art Project

(PRWEB) August 21, 2004

“Wall Hall: Contemporary Art Does Not Exist”

On Thursday September 16 2004 at 8 p.m. Telestar International presents WALL HALL, the culmination of four weeks of continuous painting by artists Bert Hewener- Esenherz and David Hinnebusch. The reception will include live performances of music, food and fashion. On Sunday September 19th 2004 at 9 p.m. a film documenting the four weeks of painting and the reception will be screened. The remaining un-sold work will then be destroyed. The only witness left will be the documentary film “Wall Hall.”

Start of the project: August 23rd 2004

Opening reception: September 16th 2004 8 PM- 11PM

Closing show: September 19th 2004 9PM- 10PM

WALL HALL is an art project. The purpose is for audience to visualize the definition of ART. Since 1993, Bert Hewener- Esenherz has continued to fight the term contemporary art.

“Art is the progressive process which defines the cutting edge and expresses the momentary thought or feeling in the most unique manner.” (Esenherz 1993)

WALL HALL is a performance where the artist shows the full creative process of art. The produced artwork builds the illusion of a complex installation. The daily progress of the work and all connected stories will be captured on video. The Wall Hall project found first recognition in Berlin in 1994, Zuerich in 1995, London 1995, Amsterdam 1996, Stuttgart 1997, New York 1998, Brooklyn 1999/ 2000 and in Los Angeles in 2002.

Bert Hewener-Esenherz is a Berlin born New York painter and filmmaker. He graduated visual arts at the Academy of Muenster in 1992. His paintings and movies are entirely dedicated to the expression of daily life in urban enviroment of Brooklyn and Manhattan. In 2001 Bert walked a large painting (7×5 ft) from New York to Denver, Co. He covered a distance 0f 2023 miles in 93 days. The purpose of his journey was to help people discover the artist within themselves, as well as, to support local artists throughout the country. His paintings are in collections of people in the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, Japan, China, Australia, Germany, Spain, UK, France, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Israel and Lybia.

David Hinnebusch, born in Pittsburgh, PA. in 1964, moved from Tanzania, East Africa to Los Angeles in 1968 and except for living in East Africa an additional year in 1970, has lived and worked on the West-side of Los Angeles since. A creator from childhood, Hinnebusch has made music, film, books, now a clothing line and in the last ten years a huge body of paintings which recently have found their way into the collections of people and non- people internationally. Through showing and selling on Oceanfront Walk in Venice, California, Hinnebusch continues to follow his own path making art and has been rewarded handsomely for the effort. As for Wall Hall “I’m very excited to go paint with Bert- he’s a real New York artist – I guess I’ll be serving Hinnebiscuits at Wall Hall.”

Contact: Michael Smith 310.806.2323

Telestar International 4712 Admiralty Way #311, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

or visit http://hfilms.com for more details

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New UK Film Distribution Company Launched - Dogwoof Pictures (DWP)

London, UK (PRWEB) August 22, 2004

Today, the launch of Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) has been announced. DWP is a UK film distribution company specialising in foreign language popular arthouse films. DWP also acquire domestic films to distribute among foreign partners.

Dogwoof Pictures encourages the transnational distribution of global cinema through the grouping of EU and other international theatrical distributors, by acting as coordinator of the grouping for a given project. Their overseas partnerships include so far Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Argentina. “The local knowledge of our partners is invaluable since it gives DWP first-hand access to foreign hits”, says Andy Whittaker, CEO at DWP.

Our main objective is to build profitably the world’s premier independent film distribution alliance, with a presence in all major world markets, by providing superior service and value for money in every market segment in which we participate, excelling in anticipating and quickly responding to customer need and competitor activity, partnering effectively to enable us to meet customer demand, and enabling exhibitors to show innovative yet commercial independent film.

To enable us to do this, DWP has put together a multicultural team, whose backgrounds are film production, marketing, distribution, and finance. The combined expertise of its management team – Anna Godas, Anne Howard, and Andy Whittaker -, together with their international partnerships, give the company the resources to position themselves strongly within the global independent marketplace. “We speak the languages of the films we buy.. We know about audience, we know about story, we know about film, and we know how to best market it”. For further information, go to http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

For further information, please contact Desigan Chinniah, Corporate Communications of DWP, +44-20-7488-0605, press@dogwoofpictures.com.

Web site: http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

About DWP

Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) is actively engaged in the worldwide distribution of motion pictures, home video and music. The company was launched to fill a gap in the market. We bring a different approach to independent film distribution, knowing film inside out and by ensuring we get first-hand access to foreign hits through our international partnerships.

We are genuinely interested in film and in film people, that is why we are coming up with ideas to help the film community, and promote cinema. We have so far set up our own research department, and we are currently working on the creation of a distribution contest -which will help talented film makers to distribute their films-, and a UK cinema event, to get as many people as possible to the cinemas, through cut-rate ticket scheme, with the participation of over 3000 cinemas across the UK.

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