[Members] VSA Seeking Young Soloists- Opportunities for Your Students?

[Diane L. Winder]

Greetings, MASTA~  

VSA is seeking young vocalists and instrumentalists who have disabilities for the 2011 VSA International Young Soloists Award. The Call for Entries and application forms may be found on the VSA website at www.vsarts.org/soloists . Please assist me by forwarding this message to your membership. 

The age for eligible musicians is 25 and under. Ensembles of 2 to 8 members are also eligible, if at least one member of the ensemble has a disability, and all members are 25 years of age or under. All forms of musical genres are encouraged. 

Please have candidates for the award complete the application form that may be found on the aforementioned website, and send it and his/her CDs or DVDs to me at the address below. The deadline is November 15. 

I am hoping that we can have a record number of applicants from Michigan this year. 

Thank you very much for your assistance. 

Sincerely, 


Lora Frankel 
Executive Director 
VSA Michigan - The State Organization on Arts and Disability 
1920 25th Street , Suite B 
Detroit , Michigan 48216-1435 
313-843-2355 - phone 
313-843-2353 - fax 
248-752-0227 - cell 
lora at vsami.org 
www.vsami.org 

"Promoting creative power in people with disabilities, and working to create an inclusive society where people with disabilities participate in, learn through, excel in and enjoy the arts" 


VSA Michigan is a member of the international network of VSA - The International Organization on Arts and Disability, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. 

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