SOUND BITES – MAY 2008

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L. A. WOMEN IN MUSIC PRESENTS
MAY 2008 SOIRÉE

At The MBAR in the heart of Hollywood!

1253 N. Vine Street, in the Fountain & Vine Plaza,

South of Sunset Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90038

Admission: ONLY $10 members, $20 general public - Full Bar – drinks available for purchase.

Info: email : info@lawim.com

Reservations not required

BUFFET DINNER INCLUDED / Full Bar – drinks available for purchase
MAY 14 from 7PM – 8:30PM Buffet Dinner (open seating) 8PM-10:00 Showcase

Performers include those listed below. Top performers will be invited to participate in the Best Of Soirée. Performers at the Best of Soirée will be considered for LAWIM’s Comet Award recognizing a talented singer/songwriter of today to be awarded later this year. May’s talented performers will include:
Chris Bennett, Beyond 7, Roth Herrlinger, Rachel Hutcheson, David Kidd, Ashley Miers, Alan O’Day, Amy Raasch

“An invigorating evening that proves there is art in Los Angeles after all." - Tom Kidd, Music Connection

April’s Soirée was SRO so don’t miss this longest-running singer/songwriter Showcase in L.A. which features talented newcomers alongside veteran songwriters & performers in a venue where the L.A. community of artists may perform and network. Continuing her long tradition, our host will be platinum songwriter/recording artist (#1 song: “Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady”), Harriet Schock, VP of LAWIM (www.harrietschock.com).

Be sure to sign in when you arrive and you’ll be eligible to win either a free one-year membership to L.A. Women in Music or a one-year premium membership to the Film Music Network, provided by founder of FMN, LAWIM board member Mark Northam or NOW a One-Year Subscription to MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE.

To perform, you must do the following:

1) Attend one soirée

2) Send a tape/CD to: LAWIM Soirée, 11664 National Blvd., Ste #280, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (attn: Harriet Schock Committee)

3) Be able to perform your preferably original pieces of music live with keyboard and/or guitar and 1-2 vocalists.

FEATURED PERFORMER ONLY ADMITTED FREE. All others please pay admission.

CHRIS BENNETT, our May Spotlight Member

From Disco Diva to Jazz Chanteuse, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Chris Bennett is, today, a name synonymous with the international success and commercial appeal of the
southern California contemporary jazz music scene. A talented producer as well as performer with 10 CDs to her credit, Chris Bennett produced multi Grammy winner Keb Mo's first CD, RAINMAKER, and has had her original songs recorded by Tina Turner, The Three Degrees, The Manhattan Transfer, Nina Storey, and many more. Her newest CD to be released in May of 2008 is called GIRL TALK and features Chris on vocals and piano and all female jazz musicians. Produced and arranged by Tom Saviano and featuring Kristin Korb on bass, Suzanne Morissette on drums, and Sarah Underwood on sax, as well as a female string section, this CD promises to be the best one yet. Chris Bennett has taught yoga for over 20 years and just completed a Broadway musical with her longtime collaborator, Donna Fein, which takes place at a yoga retreat. Read more about Chris at www.chrisbennett.com or at our Spotlight page.

Manda: In 2005 she won the LA Music Award for Independent Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year, and in 2006 she won the LAMA for Rock Single of the Year. Manda just completed her independent debut album produced by Guy Erez entitled “Keeps On Turning.” Check out her website: www.mandamusic.net

LAWIM IS A SUPPORTER OF THE ANNUAL SINGER/SONGWRITER CONTEST TO AID THE MISSING
There's still time to enter!!! The GINA for Missing Persons 2008 Contest is here with Terrific Prizes including: 1,000 CDs replicated (including Packaging & Barcode) from Disc Replicators International, Daisy Rock Guitar, Studio Recording time, and Much More! Go to WWW.411GINA.ORG to download entry form & for rules and complete prize list.
**Entries postmarked after April 1, 2008: $35/$30 for each additional submission
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED by April 25, 2008 - Submit YOUR BEST SONG IN ANY CATEGORY or STYLE - Top 10
finalists featured in a LIVE WEBCAST - Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 6PM – 8PM at the Roland Corporation Media Center.

LAWIM is Fiscal Sponsor for the “BEAUTIFUL” Project

The inaugural BEAUTIFUL event was hosted by Cal Tech Folk Music Society, co-sponsored by Los Angeles WoMen in Music, raising funds for Haven House in Pasadena, one of the first domestic violence shelters in the country.  CD Baby reviewed this CD and said it was the best thing they’d heard in a long time.  This sold out evening of music by women helping women and families of abuse was inspirational and uplifting. LAWIM member, singer/songwriter Joan Enguita, founded the movement and is responsible for the creation of the BEAUTIFUL project.

“Project Beautiful Donation”:

through LAWIM to support our efforts in raising funds for our Southern California women’s crisis shelters.

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LOS ANGELES WOMEN IN MUSIC HONORS
HARRIET SCHOCK

We’re still basking in the glow of our first Honors Banquet, held In May at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, honoring the career achievements of Harriet Schock and her contributions to the music community of Los Angeles and beyond. Find photo scrapbook at http://www.10547.com/lawim/hbphotos07

Quincy Jones: Harriet, It’s been a long time since first meeting you and your producer, the late Nik Venet And now I can congratulate you on a career of multiple achievements and community dedication. How wonderful... Iris Gordy presented the Honors Award to Harriet Schock at LAWIM’s first annual banquet.

Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors, volunteers and attendees.  Check them out in our online Tribute Journal.
LINK TO their WEBSITES FOR A FULL YEAR!

LAWIM HELPS "OPERATION GRATITUDE"
(www.opgratitude.com)

LAWIM board members, Judy Lamppu, Shanna O’Brien and Steve Scott joined many hundreds of volunteers and dignitaries on Saturday, December 16th, to process holiday packages for our troops. Steve had a few words with L.A. Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa. More photos in our photo gallery.

Volunteer & learn to run camera and more at Kulak's Woodshed 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd.,
No Hollywood, CA 91607, 818/766-9913
paulkulak@earthlink.net

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT KULAK’S
WOODSHED. GREAT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY!

OUR COMPILATION CD & OTHERS WILL BE SOLD AT OUR EVENTS for only $10! UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TO BENEFIT "FEED THE CHILDREN"

SIGN IN at all our events to be eligible to WIN  free 1-year memberships  to LAWIM  or the Film Music Network (place your songs in TV, Film & more) (http://filmmusicworld.com), provided by founder of FMN, LAWIM board member Mark Northam, and NOW MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE Subscriptions (Subscribe through our site and receive a discount – See Benefits for our Members.).

FREE MEMBERSHIPS WON in our recent drawings:

LAWIM – Larry Wines, Rachel Scott

Music Connection Subscription – Saria Idana

Film Music Network – Corina Rose, Vanessa Mitchell

*** BENEFITS FOR OUR MEMBERS!!***

* DISC REPLICATORS INTERNATIONAL (www.discreplicators.net) - offers LAWIM members a 10% discount off CD manufacturing prices! Everything we do is designed to give musicians the highest possible value for the price. At their site under "Contact", identify yourself and supply your LAWIM member # OR: Phone: (310) 241 - 0500, (800) 867- 8689, Fax: (310) 241 - 0606 and give them your LAWIM member # and receive a great deal! Free barcode included!

* LAWIM Members receive a 20% discount on a website from Natural Rhythm, Inc. Also, get a 20% discount on CD covers, posters, and postcards. They are a full service graphic design studio. For more details, call Paul Rodriguez of Natural Rhythm toll-free at (866) 333-6379.

* Identify yourself as a LAWIM member for 10% off piano tuning from a fine Piano Technicians Guild member, Simon Brovarny. His website is www.thepianotuner.com and his phone is 818/981-2311.

* LAWIM Members receive a 10% DISCOUNT from VIRLOUISE RECORDING STUDIO in Orange County http://www.virlouise.com. Call Bill Davidow: 714-322-3600
- RATE PAGE: http://www.virlouise.com/Rates.html
- EMAIL= virlouise@virlouise.com

* All LAWIM members eligible to join the same credit union as employees of Paramount, Warner Brothers and many other Hollywood companies, The First Entertainment Credit Union – Go to http://www.firstent.org/site/
membership_join.html & fill out the online application.

* 15% off MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR LAWIM MEMBERS! Subscribe to the #1 Music Industry Magazine. Regularly $45 one year, $75 2 years. Discounted LAWIM rate $38.25 per year, $63.75 2 years. Click our LINK HERE and fill out the required info including your LAWIM membership #.

* LAWIM Professional Members get a link to their website and/or services on our “Services” section.

* LAWIM members get 10% discount on SongCasting "Pitch List" subscription. Go to http://www.songcasting.biz or call 818/377-4084 for details. Your LAWIM membership Number is all you need. Get your songs to major recording artists!

Additional info on our events:
LAWIM 213/243-6440, info@lawim.com, www.lawim.com Judy Lamppu, Secretary, - jlamppu@socal.rr.com - 818/831-3905