THE GRAMMYS - Jewish Music Categories 2002

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Linda Yelnick has asked me to post the following message:

Wolf Krakowski


> January, 2001
>
> Dear Jewish Music Enthusiast:
>
> REBBESOUL MUSIC, on behalf of Jewish music artists and fans throughout the
> country, will be submitting a proposal to the National Academy of Recording
> Arts and Sciences (NARAS) Awards and Nominations Committee to establish new
> GRAMMY Categories for 2002:
>
> JEWISH MUSIC CATEGORIES
> Female Solo Performance
> Male Solo Performance
> Duo/Group Performance
>
> The proposal will be submitted to the Committee on February 25, 2001.  It
> needs to be accompanied by your letters of support for these new Jewish Music
> Categories in order to be considered for inclusion in the 2002 GRAMMY Awards.
> We need YOUR support and the support of your colleagues and friends.  Our time
> is NOW!
>
> Please mail, fax or e-mail (as a Word document) us a letter of support on your
> letterhead explaining why Jewish music is unique, does not fit into any other
> GRAMMY music category and why the time is now for Jewish music to be added in
> the three categories named above.  Please also include any supporting data you
> have, such as distribution of recordings, awards you may have received,
> petitions, documentation, etc.  Please be sure to include your contact
> information (name, phone number/s, e-mail address, complete mailing address,
> including zip).  Let's make it happen for 2002!
>
> The Awards and Nominations Committee meets in April to make its decision, and
> we need to make this a nationwide campaign to let our voices/music be heard.
> Ask friends, recording artists, media contacts (radio, television, web-based
> program personalities), press (publishers, editors), venue owners, producers,
> writers, publicists, screenwriters, record label heads, members of NARAS,
> booking agents, managers, distributors, heads of organizations, politicians,
> rabbis, cantors, promoters, fans?.to join us in our campaign.
>
> Thank you!  We will make it happen, and we'll celebrate at the 2002 Grammy
> Awards!  Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions,
> comments or suggestions.  This is a team effort, and we are counting on YOU!
>
> We will also be submitting a list of Jewish Music recordings (CDs) released
> between October 1, 1999 and September 30, 2000.   If you have a contribution,
> please send it immediately to RebbeSoul Music to be considered for submission
> to the Awards and Nominations Committee.  If you know of any other artist who
> fits into this category, please ask him/her to contact us now.
>
> Thank you for your support, and I welcome you as you join us on our Jewish
> musical journey.   See you at the GRAMMYS!
>
> Shalom/Peace,
>
> Linda Yelnick, Agent

> NARAS Member

leahhaifa (at) usa(dot)net

www.rebbesoul.com

520 South El Camino Real, Suite 320
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone/Fax:  650 692-1723

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