Press Release for Immediate Release August 5, 2004

Utica Music Alliance Announces Chosen Singer/Songwriters for "Mohawk Valley
Tribute: A 21st Century View of the Mohawk Valley from a modern standpoint".

The Utica Music Alliance & Resource Center, Inc. is proud to announce the chosen singer/songwriters for the Mohawk Valley Tribute CD.

UMARC wishes to thank the following for their assistance in judging the submissions for the project. Jared Spadea of Enzyme Studios, MidTown Utica; Don Wilson, owner of Valley Music Supply, Uptown Utica; and Ginger Parker, a long time volunteer for the Kirkland Arts Center, in Clinton NY.

We received a good selection of submissions in a wide variety of styles and genres. It was a challenge for our fine judges to choose the final eight songs to be placed on this inaugural Compact Disc.

The following Singer/Songwriters will be allotted studio time generously donated by Lyman Christensen & Gecko Recording Studios in Clinton, NY to professionally record their songs onto the UMARC Mohawk Valley Tribute CD. Each chosen
performer will also receive gifts and prizes donated by the following local music businesses. Prizes include items from American Music in New York Mills, Big Apple Music in New Hartford, Nicotera's Music in East Utica, and Valley Music Supply in Uptown Utica.

In Alphabetical Order ( not the order of appearance): Congratulations to :
Awesome Power, of Utica NY
Mark DelMedico, of West Winfield NY
Kevin Keating, of Utica & Oriskany NY
Dan Mayack, of Oriskany NY
James Millbower, of Utica NY
Ryan Miller, of New York Mills NY
Steve Serviss, of Oneida NY
Lori Thompson, of Remsen NY

Contact:
Utica Music Alliance & Resource Center, Inc.
116 Bleecker Street Utica NY 13501
315-797-5181 or 315-738-7651
http://www.umarc.org/

Robin Raabe, Executive Director UMARC director@umarc.org or
virgobat4@yahoo.com
John Keller, President UMARC president@umarc.org or offcen1@aol.com