"What I'm thinking about when I play, what I am experiencing, is how to play ideas that will become something that will waken the senses of the person that's listening. You know how I got that way? From playing with musicians. If you play something that someone likes, they'll come and try to make it better. Music is not a race or a style, it's an idea.''
---Ornette Coleman
NewSong Media Resources
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Sue Twohy
E-mail: Marysue@newsongfestival.com
Phone: (202) 483-1105
CURRENT PRESS RELEASES
MEDIA FAQ
NEWSONG CONTEST/ACADEMY FLYERS
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(AUG. 28, 2005): NEWSONG FESTIVAL CONTEST: Five Co-winners and one 'Best Song' award given at NewSong Contest Finals during 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival.
(AUG. 20): NEWSONG FESTIVAL Overview: A snapshot of the many offerings at the 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival, Aug. 24 to 28, as the "Sundance" of performing songwriters comes to venues across Shepherdstown, W.Va.
(AUG. 6):NEWSONG FESTIVAL: Sunday, Aug. 28: Highlights of Sunday, Aug. 28 NewSong events, including free "Music in the Park" 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Morgan's Grove and Mountain Stage NewSong show 6 to 8 p.m. at Frank Center.
(AUG. 6): NEWSONG FESTIVAL: Saturday, Aug. 27: Highlights of Saturday, Aug. 27 NewSong events, including dinner and late-night Showcases, NewSong Contest finals at 8 p.m. at Frank Center, open mics and more.
(AUG. 6): NEWSONG FESTIVAL: Friday, Aug. 26: Highlights of Friday, Aug. 26 NewSong events, including dinner and late-night Showcase acts, NewSong Academy instructors' concert at Frank Center, open mics and more.
(AUG. 6): MOUNTAIN STAGE NEWSONG Show: The lineup for the Mountain Stage NewSong Festival closing concert Aug. 28 at Shepherd University's Frank Center features: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Suzzy and Maggie Roche, the Alison Brown Band with Joe Craven, John Doyle, Fiamma Fumana and the winner of the 2005 NewSong Contest presented by Performing Songwriter Magazine.
(JULY 27): NEWSONG
ACADEMY Overview: Whether a touring pro, weekend gigger or living
room performer wanting to play out, the NewSong Academy, featuring
celebrated performers and instructors Steve
Seskin, Paul Reisler, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ysaye Barnwell and Mark Simos,
is the place to be.
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Q: I want to do a story on the 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival? Who should I contact first?
A: For any media representatives (newspaper, TV, radio, blog, interplanetary correspondents) planning to write stories about any aspect of the 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival, contact NewSong General Manager Mary Sue Twohy. Mary Sue can quickly arrange interviews with NewSong featured artists, instructors, NewSong Festival producer Gar Ragland and other staff, as well as NewSong Contest finalists from your town or region:
E-mail: Marysue@newsongfestival.com
Phone: (202) 483-1105
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Q: I need print-quality NewSong photos for my newspaper;
or broadcast quality video; or web-quality pictures.
A: Mary Sue and NewSong Minister of Communications Douglas Imbrogno can provide materials, artwork and content for stories of any kind (print, radio, TV and web). As we finalize booking for the 2005 NewSong Festival, this page will also feature a complete list of artist publicity contacts, artist websites (with easily downloadable, print-quality artwork). Contact Mary Sue if you have any problems in gathering photos, NewSong logos and other materials for stories or promotions and we can e-mail them directly to you.
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Q: Can I get a press pass to cover NewSong 2005?
A: Working reporters and media representatives can request a press pass to NewSong 2005 by sending a request to doug@newsongfestival.com. We define a “'working” reporter' as someone planning to write a story on NewSong from their experience of attending the event or who has written a story in advance.
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Feel free to download, copy and widely distribute these official 2005 NewSong Contest and Academy flyers! Any questions or problems, contact Minister of Communications Douglas Imbrogno at doug@newsongfestival.com:
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| Contest Flyer (1.5 MB .pdf file) | Academy Flyer (1.5 MB .pdf file) |
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"A song makes you think. A song makes you feel. And if you're lucky, a song makes you move."
--- Peter Gabriel
"An artist must remain as sensitive as a psychic
or oracle to subtle
impulses--acknowledging and embodying them."
-- Suzanne Edminster
