Vocalist Jennie Walker will be this year’s featured guest artist for the Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet’s upcoming presentation of their student works. The event, called the GRAND DÉFILÉ (pronounced “Day-Fee-Lay”), marks the end of year scoring of each student’s work. Along with the presentation of both original choreography and assigned dances the students must perform, each student also composes an original song in a course called “My Song.” These songs are then performed and recorded by professional musicians, and each year a compilation recording is released. Jennie Walker has worked with the students to develop her performance of the songs, and will be accompanied by her producer/arranger Tommy Faragher (Grammy nominated and 12-time platinum selling producer). Her debut album, “It’s My Time,” will be released in the UK on July 26, 2010, and will be distributed in stores by Universal Music and also available digitally worldwide. More information can be found on her website at: www.jenniewalker.com. Of her work with the students, Walker says, “Working with the students at the Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet and their very personal original songs was like looking into a tiny kaleidoscope to see the colors in each of their lives.” On the evening of the GRAND DÉFILÉ students are reviewed and graded by a panel of ballet world notables, and the resulting grade constitutes a full third of their grade for the year. This year’s panel includes ballerinas Joy Williams-Brown and Tai Jimenez, retired ballet dancer Brian Corman, actor Pe’er Klein, and MTV dance star Glenda Moralez from the popular dance crew, Fanny Pak (America’s Best Dance Crew). Members of Fanny Pak have an ongoing association with the Academy. The GRAND DÉFILÉ, scheduled for Sunday, June 13, in the performance space at the Peekskill High School auditorium, will take place from 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. After the presentation of each student’s dance and compositional works, Ms. Walker will perform a 30-minute concert of songs from her upcoming new album. At the end of this time the student with the highest scores for the event will be given the Colin Milnes Award for “Best Student of the Academy.” When not in the studio, Jennie is active in the music industry and in non-profit and charity fundraising endeavors, in addition to her workload as an actor and voice-over artist. She is a member of the prestigious Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program of WHY (World Hunger Year), and has made a personal pledge to ensure all of her music performances and music business activities have a charitable component, which allows her to give back to the community.[more]Her advocacy efforts have seen her commit her seemingly unlimited energy as a staff member of organizations like The Carter Center in Atlanta, founded by former President Jimmy Carter, The Synergos Institute, founded by David Rockefeller’s daughter Peggy Dulany, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Maintaining her commitment to be an advocate for important societal issues, Jennie will be donating a percentage of the proceeds of her album to WHY (World Hunger Year), The Carter Center, Columbus State University, and The Synergos Institute. The Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet was planned in collaboration with current director Ken Ludden over the last twelve years of the famed ballerina’s life. Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE, was an English ballerina of the 20th Century, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with the Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by HM Queen Elizabeth. She remains in most accounts to be the greatest ballerina of all time and the most famous worldwide. She established the standard of artistry that has not been rivaled since her time on stage, and provides a legacy for all future generations. Her work with Ludden, and their long association, is the subject of an upcoming publication by Ludden. The Academy itself sets a new standard of education for classical ballet training, in which students study classical ballet technique and history, along with in-depth study of music, drama and painting—the art forms directly related to the ballet. Come to the GRAND DÉFILÉ to enjoy the work of the students who are a product of this educational program. For more information please contact Academy artistic director Ken Ludden at 914-788-8885.### LINKS TO JENNIE WALKER & MARGOT FONTEYN ACADEMY http://www.jenniewalker.com
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Jennie Walker is releasing her much anticipated album in early 2010, after signing a major recording contract and worldwide distribution agreement with Maddie Records, and physical distribution to be handled by Universal Music Group. The daughter of an infantry officer and a mother, who studied and performed opera, Jennie Walker was motivated by her mother’s passion for songwriting, singing, and performing; a passion which would become the driving force for Jennie’s musical journey. They would write songs together while Jennie was a teen, setting the stage for this moment – the release of her album, “It’s My Time”. Now a veteran performer, Jennie Walker builds a mosaic of life's questions based on her experiences; evoking images of romance and passion. She has performed for international notables, including Nelson Mandela's wife, Graça Machel, in Mozambique, and the Rockefeller family. Jennie was born on Ft. Hood, Texas and currently resides in New York City. Co-writing with Tommy Faragher, Grammy Nominee and 12-time platinum selling producer with a internationally known body of work (Taylor Dayne, Elvis Costello, Robbie Nevil, Keli Price, Brenda K Starr, O’Jays, Hall and Oats, Eternal, Bardot), Jennie presents 12 wonderfully executed songs, which reveal her luxuriantly smooth voice and resonate in songs which are intrigues of power, foreboding and fatalistic journeys through love, relationships, and the highs and lows of life. When asked to describe Jennie’s music and the creative process, Faragher said, “Jennie brings in these heartfelt lyrics from her personal experiences, and I work with her to find her Southern roots blended with a sophisticated musical edge. This collection of songs represents a peek into the soul of a great singer/songwriter who is expressing full emotion through her music.” A few months before the album release was announced, Internet Radio Magazine noted in an interview, “We call it the “Jennie Walker Effect” now – it is the feeling you get when you’ve interacted with a musician who you know – know – is going to do something big.” When not in the studio, Jennie is active in the music industry and in non-profit and charity fundraising endeavors, in addition to her workload as an actor and voice-over artist. She is a member of the prestigious Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program of WHY (World Hunger Year), and has made a personal pledge to ensure all of her music performances and music business activities have a charitable component, which allows her to give back to the community. Her advocacy efforts have seen her commit her seemingly unlimited energy as a staff member of organizations like The Carter Center in Atlanta, founded by former President Jimmy Carter, The Synergos Institute, founded by David Rockefeller’s daughter Peggy Dulany, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Maintaining her commitment to be an advocate for important societal issues, Jennie will be donating a percentage of the proceeds of her album to WHY (World Hunger Year), The Carter Center, Columbus State University, and The Synergos Institute.Jennie Walker is set to release her debut album of 12 soulfully personal songs Febraury 22, 2010, which will have physical distribution through Universal Music Group and be distributed digitally by The Orchard. “Jennie's smooth flowing melodies and lyrical meanderings draw the listener in and hold them. Couple this with flawless production and execution, and you have a very exciting artist. It's little wonder Jennie made it to the top of the whotune charts!" commented WhoTune.com Managing Director, Karl George –Jennie Walker's "Night Flight to London" climbed to #1 on the Whotune Australian Indie Chart.Jennie has garnered a following in the Latin American press as well, with mentions in noted pop culture publications as Terra, Emol, La Tercera, Cooperativa When asked for her reaction, Jennie was overjoyed. "I am thrilled yet very pensive as I think about what it took to get to this place where I am releasing my music overseas. I feel like I have been preparing myself for this moment my entire life. I never gave up my dream of becoming a pop artist, even when my life made many twists and turns. I held onto that hopeand now I am finally able to express myself through my music the way I always dreamed of.” For more information about Jennie Walker, see http://jenniewalker.com - please direct press and interview inquiries to Kington Magna Public Relations Contact and keywords: Maddie Records is home to a multi-cultural and diverse family of artists and its set to become one of the most successful labels in the industry, boasting an array of talented artists including Lucybell, Latin band with Grammy nominations for best Latin Rock Band and 9Lies, Irish band chosen by ASCAP for excellence in song writing at I Create Music Expo 07 in Los Angeles. For more information on Maddie Records, please contact Maddie Records Media and Artist Relations (UK) - 44 (0) 1157141644 or Alex Croft - 44 (0) 7527883564 Jennie Walke Artist Site, Maddie Records Site, Kington Magna Site htto://www.jenniewalker.com
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Jennie Walker is releasing her much anticipated album in early 2010, after signing a major recording contract and worldwide distribution agreement with Maddie Records, and physical distribution to be handled by Universal Music Group. The daughter of an infantry officer and a mother, who studied and performed opera, Jennie Walker was motivated by her mother’s passion for songwriting, singing, and performing; a passion which would become the driving force for Jennie’s musical journey. They would write songs together while Jennie was a teen, setting the stage for this moment – the release of her album, “It’s My Time”. Now a veteran performer, Jennie Walker builds a mosaic of life's questions based on her experiences; evoking images of romance and passion. She has performed for international notables, including Nelson Mandela's wife, Graça Machel, in Mozambique, and the Rockefeller family. Jennie was born on Ft. Hood, Texas and currently resides in New York City. Co-writing with Tommy Faragher, Grammy Nominee and 12-time platinum selling producer with a internationally known body of work (Taylor Dayne, Elvis Costello, Robbie Nevil, Keli Price, Brenda K Starr, O’Jays, Hall and Oats, Eternal, Bardot), Jennie presents 12 wonderfully executed songs, which reveal her luxuriantly smooth voice and resonate in songs which are intrigues of power, foreboding and fatalistic journeys through love, relationships, and the highs and lows of life. When asked to describe Jennie’s music and the creative process, Faragher said, “Jennie brings in these heartfelt lyrics from her personal experiences, and I work with her to find her Southern roots blended with a sophisticated musical edge. This collection of songs represents a peek into the soul of a great singer/songwriter who is expressing full emotion through her music.” A few months before the album release was announced, Internet Radio Magazine noted in an interview, “We call it the “Jennie Walker Effect” now – it is the feeling you get when you’ve interacted with a musician who you know – know – is going to do something big.” When not in the studio, Jennie is active in the music industry and in non-profit and charity fundraising endeavors, in addition to her workload as an actor and voice-over artist. She is a member of the prestigious Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program of WHY (World Hunger Year), and has made a personal pledge to ensure all of her music performances and music business activities have a charitable component, which allows her to give back to the community. Her advocacy efforts have seen her commit her seemingly unlimited energy as a staff member of organizations like The Carter Center in Atlanta, founded by former President Jimmy Carter, The Synergos Institute, founded by David Rockefeller’s daughter Peggy Dulany, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Maintaining her commitment to be an advocate for important societal issues, Jennie will be donating a percentage of the proceeds of her album to WHY (World Hunger Year), The Carter Center, Columbus State University, and The Synergos Institute.Jennie Walker is set to release her debut album of 12 soulfully personal songs Febraury 22, 2010, which will have physical distribution through Universal Music Group and be distributed digitally by The Orchard. “Jennie's smooth flowing melodies and lyrical meanderings draw the listener in and hold them. Couple this with flawless production and execution, and you have a very exciting artist. It's little wonder Jennie made it to the top of the whotune charts!" commented WhoTune.com Managing Director, Karl George –Jennie Walker's "Night Flight to London" climbed to #1 on the Whotune Australian Indie Chart.Jennie has garnered a following in the Latin American press as well, with mentions in noted pop culture publications as Terra, Emol, La Tercera, Cooperativa When asked for her reaction, Jennie was overjoyed. "I am thrilled yet very pensive as I think about what it took to get to this place where I am releasing my music overseas. I feel like I have been preparing myself for this moment my entire life. I never gave up my dream of becoming a pop artist, even when my life made many twists and turns. I held onto that hopeand now I am finally able to express myself through my music the way I always dreamed of.” For more information about Jennie Walker, see http://jenniewalker.com - please direct press and interview inquiries to Kington Magna Public Relations Contact and keywords: Maddie Records is home to a multi-cultural and diverse family of artists and its set to become one of the most successful labels in the industry, boasting an array of talented artists including Lucybell, Latin band with Grammy nominations for best Latin Rock Band and 9Lies, Irish band chosen by ASCAP for excellence in song writing at I Create Music Expo 07 in Los Angeles. For more information on Maddie Records, please contact Maddie Records Media and Artist Relations (UK) - 44 (0) 1157141644 or Alex Croft - 44 (0) 7527883564 htto://www.jenniewalker.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 06, 2009 – Kington Magna Public Relations (KMPR) is honored to announce a relationship has been formed between KMPR and Singer/Songwriter Chris Blake. Effective immediately, KMPR will handle all press inquiries related to Chris Blake's music and his upcoming EP release."Chris is an amazingly talented songwriter and musician, and it is going to be an awesome experience working with him," stated Joel Gaines, a principal partner at KMPR.Chris Blake writes "socially conscious" alternative pop/rock songs about relationships, the environment and life. He has scored unique critical praise for an independent artist from hundreds of bloggers around the world. He has been compared to OneRepublic, Snow Patrol, Buffalo Tom, Muse, Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket.Stubborn in its moodiness but unshakably melodic, Blake’s most recent album WAVE spans many genres of popular music — from progressive rock to folksy hip hop and 80s/90s pop. But each song retains a familiar feel, adding to the album’s “emotional spectrum of melancholy, charged opinion, and love." (BeatCrave)Chris has been featured across an amazing spectrum of media, including BoingBoing, VH1’s BestWeekEver, GigaOm, Cosmopolitan (France), and ShinyShiny. The attention led to an online promotion with 103.5 KISS-FM in Chicago and a featured spotlight on 1340 KWLE-AM in Seattle, as well as on the legendary 95.5 KLOS-FM in Los Angeles.Chris Blake also has several videos available on YouTube, including the viral hits Lullaby, a hit among parents, and Someone Else - a song about unrequited love set to a compilation of some of the “weirdest, funniest and most touching real-life regrets” he found while Googling the Web.In college, Blake penned "Burning Houses," the official song for USC’s presentation of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. As a music student, he also got songwriting tips from his hero Jackson Browne. Blake’s previous effort APARTMENT lent songs to several indie films, including "Silent Hearts" starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste from "Without a Trace." Blake has played some of the most storied clubs in Los Angeles and New York, including Whisky A Go Go, Coconut Teazer, Molly Malone’s, Cafe Figaro, and Cafe Sine. For more information about Chris Blake see: http://www.myspace.com/chrisblakemusic
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sep 09, 2009 – Jennie Walker a seasoned singer / songwriter, who has showcased her stunning and soothing voice internationally, as well as garnering a large American following, is set to release her much-anticipated debut album just in time for Christmas 2009.Having performed for international notables abroad, including Nelson Mandela's wife, Graça Machel, in Mozambique, this seasoned performer and daughter of an infantry officer creates a mosaic of life's questions, and evokes images of romance and passion in their resolution. This album represents a new beginning for Jennie - part of a journey, which began for her as a teenage songwriter and is now culminating to a completed album full of the nuances which only come from life experience. Jennie was born at Ft. Hood, Texas, near Belton and resides in New York City.Paired with Tommy Faragher, Grammy Nominee and 12-time platinum selling producer (Taylor Dayne, Elvis Costello, Robbie Nevil, Keli Price, Brenda K Starr, O’Jays, Hall and Oats, Eternal, Bardot), and backed by flagship talents ike Kiku Enomoto (violin), Lisa Liu (violin), Ben Kalb (cello), Eddy Malave (viola), Phil Bloom (drums), Mark Greenberg (drums), Angela Goss (trumpet), Steven Sherts (french horn), Tim LeFbvre (bass guitar) and of course Producer Tommy Faragher (piano, recorder, guitar, harmony parts), Jennie's soothing, cobalt blue vocals and liquid gold delivery resonate in sensual, symphonic songs of romantic power and resolution.When not in the studio or performing, Jennie is active in the music industry and in non-profit and charity fundraising endeavors, in addition to her workload as an actor and voice-over artist. She is a member of the prestigious Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program of World Hunger Year, and has made a personal pledge to ensure all of her music performances and music business activities have a charitable component which allows her to give back to the community and humanity. Her advocacy efforts have seen her commit her seemingly unlimited energy to organizations like the Synergos Institute — founded by David Rockefeller’s daughter Peggy Dulany — and the Carter Center in Atlanta, founded by former President Jimmy Carter. Maintaining her commitment to be an advocate for important societal issues, Jennie will be donating a percentage of the proceeds of her album to World Hunger Year (WHY), The Carter Center and Synergos Institute.Jennie Walker is set to release her debut album of 12 soulfully personal songs on December 10, 2009, which will have a physical distribution through Universal Music Group and will be distributed digitally by The Orchard NY.When asked for her reaction, Jennie was ebullient. "I couldn't be more excited and thankful to everyone who had a part in getting me here - the talented musicians and all of the support I have gotten along the way from Butch Lowery at Lowery Music Group in Atlanta, GA, Bruce Burch at UGA Music Business Program (Formerly with EMI Music) and Tom Long at A&R (formerly with ASCAP Nashville). I just thank them all."Maddie Records is home to a multi-cultural and diverse family of artists and its set to become one of the most successful labels in the industry, boasting an array of talented artists including Lucybell, Latin band with Grammy nominations for best Latin Rock Band and 9Lies, Irish band chosen by ASCAP for excellence in song writing at I Create Music Expo 07 in Los Angeles. For more information on Maddie Records, please contact Maddie Records Media and Artist Relations (UK) - 44 (0) 1157141644 or Alex Croft - 44 (0) 7527883564
For more information about Jennie Walker, see: http://www.jenniewalker.com
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