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6/1/07, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds: The Marlboro Man cannot hold a candle to the elite group of Air Cowboys that travel around the world flying balloons at various festivals and gatherings.  After all, can the Marlboro Man float 4,000 feet in the air and land wherever the current takes him?  These single-minded cowboys are obsessed with flight.  From the first time they went up in a hot air balloon, they knew there was no other life for them.The Fourth Annual Vermont Balloon and Music Festival took place June 1-3, 2007. There was hot-air ballooning, family entertainment and carnival fun at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.The Festival features up to 40 colorful sport balloons and special-shaped balloons from across the region and country. I went up in a Press Balloon Flight early Friday morning.  It was my first time and I was petrified.  My pilot was Art Voltaire (I kid you not) Moller from Albuquerque New Mexico.  Four of us spent 2 hours in a tiny wicker basket floating through VT wilderness, mountains and forests, losing all sense of direction.  You don't know where you are landing when you go ballooning.  The wind takes you where it pleases.  You can only control your up and down.  We landed in Willow Hill Farm in Milton and luckily, the farmer was nice enough to let us park there.  The landing was bumpy and we had to sit in the balloon basket waiting for our ride to get there - the wind pulling and tugging at our still-aloft parachute.As scared as I am of heights, it was invigorating.  Even if I did have this creepy sensation that I could have jumped out at any point and plummeted to my death.  Maybe next time.  For now, I am just glad my camera didn't fall on its head.Featured:http://cvexpo.org/VTBalloon.aspxMusic: cccome? "Fire" and "Bird," Comehttp://www.cccome.net/http://www.myspace.com/cccomeLocation: The Sky, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds to Milton Vermont
Stuck in Vermont 29: VT...
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Concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas for Martin Luther King. www.richmondpunch.com for bookings. 214-823-4269 and e-mail gaylepunch@yahoo.com Also I love the movie Amazing Grace! See below for CD!PUNCH FAMILY FOUNDATIONPurchase a CD via Paypal atwww.punchfamilyfoundation.orgPlease join us for our events.The Punch Family Foundation is a non-profit organization that establishes scholarships for and assists minority, under resourced, under served students and communities in pursuing classical and music related studies and seeks to develop and enhance students string, orchestral and performing art skills. Assistance is also provided to students with music related expenses through grants, fundraisers and silent auctions that aid in developing, displaying and nurturing young artistic talents. The Punch Family Foundation is an organization that seeks to open a window of opportunity for under-represented children through music and music education. "We want to put an instrument in a child's life, teach, train and prepare them for an advance music education", offering an orchestra experience that nurtures music students. DONATE, JOIN OUR BOARD, PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR BROCHURE, DONATE FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION, ATTEND OUR EVENTS.THE FOLLOWING IS THE STORY OF OUR RECIPIENTS AND PRESENT NEEDS::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (HELP BUILD A LEGACY):Punch Family Foundation:Making a Difference One Note at a Time When Georgiana Howard was selected to attend a summer chamber music program in Europe, she knew the cost would be a potential barrier. She also knew she could gain support from her mentor Mary Griffin and from the Punch Family Foundation (PFF).Stamos Martin, like Georgiana, was a Booker T. Washington high school student, and while he was excited about his acceptance to the Aspen Music Festival, he knew the $7,000 price tag would be a major hurdle. He called upon a small support team that included Gayle Punch of the Punch Family Foundation.Georgiana is now a sophomore student at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina and aspires to attend the Harlaxton Music Festival (HMF) in Harlaxton, England. The $4,000 tuition does not include an additional $800 for airfare. On her own, Georgiana has managed to save $1,000 towards this trip. Unfortunately, the HMF offers no scholarships. Georgiana, a violist, is a sophomore music business major and former student of the Young Strings Program of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.Stamos and Georgiana each received $1,000 scholarships from the PFF to help with their music education -- scholarships they both attest have made all the difference in their access and entry to these institutions.The experience of having a musician pursue a goal of being in a symphony orchestra taught PFF founder, Gayle Punch, many lessons. The greatest was the importance of giving back. In 2006, the Foundation was able to give a $1,000 to Byron Martin who now studies the viola and music composition at an Oklahoma College. This year's challenge is to raise funds to assist music students like Stamos and Georgiana reach their potential. While most music programs offer scholarships, there are often additional costs which are not covered. These additional costs are often the prime roadblocks to economically limited minority students."It's important to help as many music students as possible if we are to see diversity in the orchestral programs across America," says Richmond Punch. Richmond is a violist and violinist who donates proceeds from all CD sales to the foundation (these can be purchased at the foundation website). He also donates his services to the annual benefit recital.Contact: richmond@richmondpunch.comAlso read the event I created with the location info and more specifics. Thanks!!
Richmond Plays Balm in...
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Concert in Arlington, TX with Camp Wisdom, Erykah Badu's Band. www.richmondpunch.com for bookings. 214-823-4269 and e-mail gaylepunch@yahoo.com Also I love the movie Amazing Grace! See below for CD!PUNCH FAMILY FOUNDATIONPurchase a CD via Paypal atwww.punchfamilyfoundation.orgPlease join us for our events.The Punch Family Foundation is a non-profit organization that establishes scholarships for and assists minority, under resourced, under served students and communities in pursuing classical and music related studies and seeks to develop and enhance students string, orchestral and performing art skills. Assistance is also provided to students with music related expenses through grants, fundraisers and silent auctions that aid in developing, displaying and nurturing young artistic talents. The Punch Family Foundation is an organization that seeks to open a window of opportunity for under-represented children through music and music education. "We want to put an instrument in a child's life, teach, train and prepare them for an advance music education", offering an orchestra experience that nurtures music students. DONATE, JOIN OUR BOARD, PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR BROCHURE, DONATE FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION, ATTEND OUR EVENTS.THE FOLLOWING IS THE STORY OF OUR RECIPIENTS AND PRESENT NEEDS::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (HELP BUILD A LEGACY):Punch Family Foundation:Making a Difference One Note at a Time When Georgiana Howard was selected to attend a summer chamber music program in Europe, she knew the cost would be a potential barrier. She also knew she could gain support from her mentor Mary Griffin and from the Punch Family Foundation (PFF).Stamos Martin, like Georgiana, was a Booker T. Washington high school student, and while he was excited about his acceptance to the Aspen Music Festival, he knew the $7,000 price tag would be a major hurdle. He called upon a small support team that included Gayle Punch of the Punch Family Foundation.Georgiana is now a sophomore student at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina and aspires to attend the Harlaxton Music Festival (HMF) in Harlaxton, England. The $4,000 tuition does not include an additional $800 for airfare. On her own, Georgiana has managed to save $1,000 towards this trip. Unfortunately, the HMF offers no scholarships. Georgiana, a violist, is a sophomore music business major and former student of the Young Strings Program of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.Stamos and Georgiana each received $1,000 scholarships from the PFF to help with their music education -- scholarships they both attest have made all the difference in their access and entry to these institutions.The experience of having a musician pursue a goal of being in a symphony orchestra taught PFF founder, Gayle Punch, many lessons. The greatest was the importance of giving back. In 2006, the Foundation was able to give a $1,000 to Byron Martin who now studies the viola and music composition at an Oklahoma College. This year's challenge is to raise funds to assist music students like Stamos and Georgiana reach their potential. While most music programs offer scholarships, there are often additional costs which are not covered. These additional costs are often the prime roadblocks to economically limited minority students."It's important to help as many music students as possible if we are to see diversity in the orchestral programs across America," says Richmond Punch. Richmond is a violist and violinist who donates proceeds from all CD sales to the foundation (these can be purchased at the foundation website). He also donates his services to the annual benefit recital.Contact: richmond@richmondpunch.comAlso read the event I created with the location info and more specifics. Thanks!!
Richmond Plays Amazing Grace
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Lavanda Trio and Jacob Armen performing at the 9th annual Armenian Music Awards, Gibson Amphitheatre Universal Citywalk on November 23rd, 2007
Lavanda Trio at the 9th...
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Exclusive Footage and InterviewJames Brown Dies at the Age of 73 on Christmas Morning.  But he is just part of a bigger story, the changing of the guard, the black icons/leadership/pioneers that we have been losing at a rapid pace, must be replaced by you, the future.  We are personally sad, because James Brown blessed us with this interview early in BlackTree Media's career, and it put us on a stage that we have grown tremendously from.  We owe a lot to JB.  In this clip you will see James Brown performing with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson at the 2003 BET Awards in Los Angeles.  This marks the first time we covered the BET Awards, and it is our first major interview with a Big Celebrity, what better way to start then with James Brown and Michael Jackson.  The performance video is courtesy of BET, the interview is a BlackTree Exclusive.  Enjoy, and we thank you.BET COMMEMORATES THE LIFE OF LEGENDARY ENTERTAINER JAMES BROWNBET News Presents Two Special Tributes Honoring The Life, Legacy and Impact of The God Father of SoulNew York, NY (BlackNews.com) - In immediate response to the passing of one of the greatest contributors to American music, BET NEWS has prepared two remarkable specials reflecting on the life and impact of the author of soul, James Brown. Premiering on Saturday, December 30, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT, SOUL BROTHER #1: REMEMBERING JAMES BROWN will be the ultimate tribute with highlight footage and loving retrospect from political activist, Rev. Al Sharpton; Actress, Rosie Perez; R&B singers, Omarion and Full Force; Cultural Critics, Nelson George and Harry Allen; funk bassist and singer, Bootsy Collins and many more. BET will provide an inside look at the many accomplishments framing the singer's success. In a final salute to a true icon, on Sunday, December 31, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. ET/PT, THE GODFATHER OF SOUL: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWN will re-cap the public memorial and celebration in Augusta, Georgia with BET NEWS correspondent, Andre Showell. Tune in as we remember the life of one of music's most influential performers, James Brown.BET NEWS SPECIAL -- SOUL BROTHER #1: REMEMBERING JAMES BROWNPREMIERE: Saturday, December 30 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT (half hour special)(Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 2 a.m. ET/PT)(Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 9 a.m. ET/PT)(Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)BET NEWS SPECIAL -- THE GODFATHER OF SOUL: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWNPREMIERE: Sunday, December 31 @ 9:30 a.m. ET/PT (half hour special)(Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)BET EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE:Reginald Hudlin, President of EntertainmentStephen Hill, EVP of Music and EntertainmentByron Philips, EVP of EntertainmentKeith Brown, VP of NewsEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Selwyn Hinds (Soul Brother #1: Remembering James Brown)Greg Branch (Soul Brother #1: Remembering James Brown)Pamela Gentry (The Godfather Of Soul: Celebrating The Life of James Brown)At the 3RD ANNUAL BET AWARDS in 2003, BET honored Brown with its Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the network on any individual. During that telecast, one of the most memorable moments in music television history occurred when pop star Michael Jackson surprised millions of viewers by joining Brown on stage in a spontaneous outpouring of dance and song in salute to the icon's amazing career that spanned more than five decades.
James Brown Dies (Tribute...
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Jacob Armen Performance at the 9th annual Armenian Music Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Citywalk
Jacob Armen at 9th annual...
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A brief interview with Mercedes Martinez and Maori Holmes of the 1st Annual Black Lily Film and Music Festival.  The fest will take place May 4-6, 2007 in Philadelphia and showcase cutting edge work by women filmmakers of all races.  Two concerts featurig The Roots, Jill Scott, Jazzyfatnastees Toshi Reagon, and others is also planned.
Black Lily Film & Music...
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