Hello Friends,
It was great to see so many of you last month at our panel on “New Avenues for Song Revenue.” Your interest, enthusiasm, and focused questions helped make the night a smashing success.

This month, WIM presents another of our special up-close-and-personal evenings—this time with the talented Catherine Russell, a singer whose résumé is truly star-studded. I hope you’ll join us at the Telephone Bar to hear Catherine talk about her extensive career on the road and in the studio.

Meanwhile, we were thrilled to learn that Jill Sobule was recently cast in an upcoming feature film. While this project will not allow her to spend an evening with us this month, we are rescheduling with her for later this year.

I look forward to seeing you soon,
Caroline Horn
For the Board of Directors

Music Industry Job Opp’s
Heard Around Town
Member News
Member Gigs

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WIM Presents
The Secrets of Session and Stage Singing
A Special Evening with Catherine Russell
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
6:30 to 8:00

Do you have what it takes to nail the vocal at the end of a long day in the studio? Are you prepared -- vocally and otherwise -- to go out and sing every night for a 3-month tour? Come and get tips on session and stage singing from one of the hottest singers in town!

Whether you realized it or not, you have undoubtedly heard the dynamic and powerful voice of Catherine Russell on several of the albums in your personal collection. Catherine's spectacular vocal abilities have kept her very busy with stage, recording, and television appearances. She has toured with Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Elvis Costello, and Chaka Khan, to name just a few. Catherine's recording credits include albums by Donald Fagan, Gloria Estefan, Rosanne Cash, Joan Osborne, Marc Cohn, and Madonna.

Catherine has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and performed on Broadway in the production of Big River. She also is a member of the voice studies faculty at the Berklee College of Music.

We are grateful to Catherine for making time to chat with WIM during a brief break in her current tour with Jackson Browne.

Come down and have a drink in the cozy back room at Telephone, and hear about what it takes to harmonize with the greats!

Wednesday, June 18, 2003
6:30 to 8:00
Telephone Bar, 149 Second Avenue (betw. 9th and 10th Streets), NYC
This event is free to both WIM members and non-members,
so come on down and see what WIM is all about!
YOU MUST RSVP -- please call the WIM hotline at 212-459-4580 or email to wim@womeninmusic.org

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MUSIC INDUSTRY JOB OPP’S
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WIM is pleased to pass on mention of job opportunities in the Members version of our newsletter only. For information about membership, please visit www.womeninmusic.org or call the WIM Hotline at 212-459-4580.

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HEARD AROUND TOWN
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Musicians On Call is looking for volunteers to bring live musical performances to the bed sides of patients in health care facilities across New York City. Volunteer Guides are needed to supervise the programs and to personally bring musicians to the bedsides of patients. Volunteer Musicians are needed to perform songs for hospital patients in a very personal environment. To apply for either of these volunteer positions please contact Lauren Moore at info@musiciansoncall.org or fill out the application form posted on www.musiciansoncall.org.

The students of Add Joy to Learning, the nonprofit music industry education program, will be showcasing their original songs at the New York Public Library.
Saturday, June 14th, 2003, 2 to 4 PM, Andrew Heiskell Library, 40 W. 20th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave’s), NYC. This event is FREE; all are welcome!
For more information, please call 212 995-1137, or email audrey@ajlmusic.com.

DEB FERRARA hosts the monthly New Jersey Songwriters in the Round at 240 Dayton Avenue, Clifton, NJ. “A night of original music in an intimate, acoustic setting.” Past performers have included Richard Ray Farrell, Robert Matarazzo, Mef Gannon, Kathy Phillips, Jack Tannehill, and Peter Karp. If any WIM members would like a performance spot, contact swrnj@debferrara.com. For additional information and an event calendar, visit www.debferrara.com and click on the NJ Songwriters in the Round icon. The June session will be: Tuesday, June 17th, 8:30 pm, featuring Mike Alicke, Mari Hubley, Angie McKenna, and Denny Tilton.

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) will hold its monthly songwriting workshop on Sunday, June 29th from 2:30 to 5:30 PM at 44 E. 32nd St. (between Park and Madison), 11th Floor. RSVP not required. $5 NSAI Members - $10 Nonmembers. For more information, contact MARY BETH STONE at stonepulse@aol.com.

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MEMBER NEWS
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JEN CHAPIN announces World Hunger Year’s “Journalism Meets the Grassroots” Forum. Free and open to the public — a day-long presentation of issues and solutions in the fight against hunger and poverty. Jen will be moderating a panel at 3pm on “Artists Affecting Political Change and Social Action” and co-hosting the ceremony that night, when WHY honors the outstanding work of community-based organizations and media in confronting hunger and poverty.

This event will be Tuesday, June 17th, 9am to 5 pm (ceremony : 6 – 8:30pm)
The New School University, Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th St., New York City
http://www.worldhungeryear.org/programs/forum_2003.asp

DIANE CORRADO and Snowflake Video Productions are pleased and honored to announce that the documentary Caution: Show Dogs premiered at the Hamptons on May 17, 2003, The film is a dogumentary by Leslye Abbey; theme song written by Diane Corrado and Mark Eisemann. Caution: Show Dogs will be distributed internationally by the prestigious Cinema Guild.

ROBERTA FABIANO’S original artwork, entitled " 'Puter Plant," will be shown in the 23rd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show at Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY. The show will run through the summer.

CAROLINE HORN has joined Cherry Lane Music as the new Editor-in-Chief of Music Alive!, an educational music magazine for 5th to 10th graders.

MAURA KENNEDY’S duo, The Kennedys, recently signed a recording contract with KOCH International. Their next CD, entitled Stand will be released late this summer. For further information on The Kennedys, visit www.KennedysMusic.com.

JUDY SCHILLER, Director, presents:
New York City Mission Society Video
Susan McKeown Music Video
Monday, June 9, 2003, Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street, 212-219-3006
Reception: 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Screening: 7:15 sharp
Cash bar. RSVP by June 7, 2003.

KATHY KING WOUK’S songs, “You Left Too Soon” and “In The Middle Of My Life,” were performed by Lisa Asher at the New York Sheet Music Society's "New Songwriter Series" on May 10th. The series is produced by Sandi Durell. Kathy is currently at work on a show of her songs scheduled for November at the Duplex.

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PAULETTE ATTIE returns for the fourth year to the Donnell Library, 20 W. 53rd Street on June 3 at 6 PM for her latest show, "Show Stoppers." Great Broadway standards will fill the air, with Marcus Kettles as guest star and Richard Danley accompanying. And it's free! First come, first served, so be early and sit yourself down on one of their comfortable seats.

LISA BRIGANTINO plays an all-acoustic show at the Joyous Life Yoga Center, Friday, June 13 at 9:30. 119 West 23rd Street, NYC. Special guest, Lisa’s sister, Lori Brigantino.

JEN CHAPIN plays the following June dates:
Friday, June 6th * 8 pm
The Cheney Theater
177 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT • 860.647.9824 • $12
http://www.cheneyhall.org/
with Pete Rende on keyboards, Jamie Fox on guitar,
Stephan Crump on the bass, and Dan Rieser on drums

Saturday, June 7th * 9pm
Club Helsinki
284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA • 413.528.3394 • $10
http://www.clubhelsinkiweb.com/
with Pete Rende on keyboards, Jamie Fox on guitar,
Stephan Crump on the bass, and Dan Rieser on drums

Wednesday, June 11th * 7:30 pm
singing with Joel Harrison's Free Country (CD Release)
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette / Astor Place, NYC • 212.260.2400/539-8777• $15
http://www.joelharrison.com
http://www.publictheater.org

Friday, June 13th * 7pm
Little Yough Summer Music Festival
Mountain Fresh Pavillion • Oakland, MD • $0
http://www.littleyough.com
duo with Stephan Crump on acoustic bass

Saturday, June 21st * 11 pm
Liberty Heights Tap Bar (on the roof deck!)
34 Van Dyke St. (corner Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, 718-246-8050
with Chris Cheek on saxophones, Pete Rende on Rhodes, Jamie Fox on guitar,
Stephan Crump on the bass, and Dan Rieser on drums.

ROBERTA FABIANO appearances in June:
6/10 - Waldorf Astoria for YMCA
6/11 - Cabaret w/Peter Duchin @ private residence NYC
6/13 - Commonwealth Club, Richmond, VA
6/14 - Maidstone Country Club, East Hampton, NY
6/19 - Madison Hotel, Morristown, NJ
6/28 - Private Residence in Amenia, NY.

JODELLE’s June gigs:
Friday 6/13 -- East Brunswick Borders Books and Music, Mid State Mall, 200 Rt. 18 East, East Brunswick, NJ, 8 pm, Info: 732-238-7000.

Saturday 6/14 -- fundraiser for NJ Battered Women's Service, Uncommon Grounds, 266 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ, 4-11 pm, Jodelle performs at 8 pm, $6, Info: 973-316-0606.

Thursday 6/19 -- Uncommon Grounds, 266 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ, 8:30 pm, $6, Info: 973-316-0606.

Saturday 6/28 -- The C-Note, 157 Avenue C at 10th street, NYC, 7 pm. Info: 212-677-8142.

THE KENNEDYS appear on the following June dates:
June 1 - Eureka Theatre, Richmond, VA 7:30pm
June 7 - Friends of Buffalo Folk, Buffalo, NY 8:00pm
June 12 - Club Passim, with Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Cambridge, MA
June 21 - Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ 7:00pm

LAURIE KRAUZ & The Daryl Kojak Trio play the following June gigs in Los Angeles and NY:

Thursday, June 26th from 8:30pm - 11:00pm
Chez Suzette , 675 Ninth Ave. (between 46th & 47th)
Reservations (212)581-9717 & (212) 974-9002
NO COVER; $15 yummy minimum

Monday & Tuesday, June 16th & 17th at 8 p.m
Cabaret Theatre at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo.
For tickets call The Fine Arts Office at (949) 582-4656 ($19 or $15 for a series of 3)

Thursday, June 19th from 9 - 11:30 p.m.
Lunaria, 10351 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, (NE corner of Santa Monica Blvd. & Beverly Glen) Res. 310-282-8870; $8 cover, 1 drink minimum; complementary self-parking P4 level.

LIZ QUELER and Seth Farber hit the road in June:
Thursday, June 19th, 7:30pm and 10:30pm
The Bottom Line
15 West 4th Street, NYC, (212) 228-6300, www.bottomlinecabaret.com
(accompanying Cliff Eberhardt; also appearing that evening Suzy Bogguss)

Friday, June 20th
Godfrey Daniels
Bethlehem, PA, (610) 867-2390, www.godfreydaniels.org
(Liz solo opening for Brooks Williams)

Wednesday, June 25th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Watercolor Café, Larchmont, NY, (914) 834-2213

Thursday June 26th
a special jazz concert to benefit
Greenwich House
27 Barrow Street, NYC, (212) 242-4140, www.greenwichhouse.org
Liz and Seth will be joined by saxaphonist Harry Allen and guitarist Joe Cohn.

PAGE SAMPSON brings her new one woman show, "Braving the Elements," to Don't
Tell Mama (343 W. 46th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues, NYC) for six performances beginning Wednesday, June 11 at 8:30 pm. Additional dates are Wednesday, June 25 at 8:30 pm, Wednesday, July 9 at 7:00 pm, Saturday, July 12 at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 pm, and Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 pm. There is a $15 cover ($10 for MAC members) and a 2-drink minimum.

Page is offering the discounted cover to WIM members as well. If a WIM member who is not a member of MAC would like to attend, she should reserve a seat by e-mailing Page at page@pagesampson.com to ensure receiving the discount. Reservations may also be made by calling Don't Tell Mama at 212-757-0788.

RACHEL STONE presents her latest satirical, topical songs about the Baby Boomer experience and contemporary life:
Friday, June 6th, Community Coffee House Cabaret, downstairs at 40 East 35th Street (bet. Park & Madison). Doors open 6:30pm, show at 7;00pm sharp. Requested donation $10 at door, $5 WIM members with advance reservation. Refreshments available. Handicapped accessible. Contact Rachel Stone at 718-472-0472 or rsongbird@aol.com.

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