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MRC January Closings
Posted by: | Comments| January 16, 2012 | ||
| January 23, 2012 |
The MRC will be closed Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Monday, January 23 for building maintenance.
Save the Date: End-of-the-Year Jamboree!
Posted by: | CommentsMake plans to join us for an awesome evening of music on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5-7 pm for the MRC’s End-of-the-Year Jamboree! The event is FREE and open to the public. Come hear some of the best rising talents in Charlottesville— our members— perform. The studio will be open for people who are interested in becoming members to tour. We’ll also be serving up snacks and hot apple cider.
If you are an MRC member and want to perform at the Jamboree, sign up in person at the MRC or e-mail us. Performance spots are limited! Thanks to MRC member, Olivia Langan, for making the event poster for us.
First Amendment Writes
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First Amendment Writes is an annual poetry and songwriting contest designed to celebrate the creative heights that can only be achieved when artists are free to express themselves on any theme, subject or idea. Ten finalists in both poetry and songwriting are selected to perform their works at a live event before a panel of outstanding judges. Past judges have included Dave Matthews Band member Boyd Tinsley, internationally recognized poet Rita Dove, best-selling writer Rita Mae Brown, musician and winner of YouTube’s ”My Grammy Moment” Ann Marie Calhoun, and music industry executives Bruce Flohr, David Frey and Jason Colton. A $500 prize is awarded to one person in each category.
Party Like a Rockstar: 2011
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It’s that time of year again. What time, you ask? Time to Party Like a Rockstar, for a great cause! On Friday, October 21st our annual Fall Fundraiser will take place at the LeRoi Moore Performance Hall at MRC. Doors will open at 8:00 PM and you’ll be dancing till 1:00 PM. In addition to catering by C&O Restaurant there will be an open bar (VIP ticket holders will get top shelf liquors) and music provided by Four (MRC Members and 2011 Battle of the Bands Champions) and the one and only XPS. There will be a raffle and silent auction with great items like a Fender Telecaster autographed by Brad Paisley!
VIP Tickets are $250 per person, regular tickets are $125 per person. To request an invitation, please email or call the MRC at 434.979.5478.
2011 Tech Tour
Posted by: | CommentsWe are always excited to host the annual CBIC Tech Tour!
2011 MRC Web Video Debut
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Four at Fridays After Five!
Posted by: | CommentsOur 2011 Battle of the Bands winners, Four, will be playing Fridays After Five this coming Friday, July 22nd. They received this gig as a result of winning first place during our first annual May Music Madness event.
Four will go onstage at 5:30 and will be followed by headliners The Nighthawks.
MRC Video makes LA Film Festival
Posted by: | CommentsThe youth music video project Downlow, a project that evolved from a collaborative effort between Light House Studio and the Music Resource Center, has been accepted into the Los Angeles Film Festival, one of the most prestigious American Film Festivals that annually draws more than 90,000 attendees. Downlow features the music of singer/songwriter Arliss Adou and the videography of filmmaker Sam Gorman. The film was accepted in the “High School Shorts” section of the Future Filmmakers Showcase.
“It’s amazing to have two organizations collaborate every year and have this kind of result, where the end-product is recognized by one of the biggest forums for filmmaking,” said Lighthouse Executive Director Deanna Gould. The Los Angeles Film Festival is the premier showcase for the best American and international independent cinema production and is sponsored by The Los Angeles Times. To learn more about the Festival, visit the website at www.lafilmfest.com. The Festival runs from June 16-29, 2011.
