Non-profits Join Forces to Empower Women Through Music, Celebrate Women’s History Month and Inspire NYC's Youth; Performances by Shontelle and Caitlin Moe
Online PR News – 09-March-2011 –For Immediate Release
New York, NY - Music Unites, Girls Inc. of New York City, The UN Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign and Women in Music will celebrate Women’s History Month at The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum by inspiring a group of New York City’s young women through a special music focused panel and performances by platinum recording artist Shontelle, violinist Caitlin Moe, and Deux Chattes of the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls.
The Power of One event will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 10am-2pm at The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Allison and Howard Lutnick Theatre. The Power of One program allows students from NYC area schools such as: The Bronx’s Women’s Academy of Excellence, Girls Inc.’s flagship school Urban Assembly Institute of Math & Science for Young Women and Young Women’s Leadership School to meet and hear from the music industry’s top women power players who will share their experiences and insights about overcoming challenges to achieve success.
The Power of One music panel will be moderated by Danyel Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Billboard magazine, and features: Singer/ songwriter/producer duo Jane’t Sewell-Ulepic and multi-Grammy award winning Angela Hunte, who co-wrote Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ hit Empire State of Mind as well as having worked with many other artists including Melanie Fiona and B.o.B; philanthropist and Grammy nominated songwriter Denise Rich; and Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships and Commercial Licensing at the Atlantic Records Group, Camille Hackney. Each will highlight their successes and raise the students’ awareness of career opportunities in the music industry.
The 30-minute discussion will be followed by a Q&A and lunch.
By hearing directly from people who have experienced, confronted and overcome challenges the hope is that the young women will be encouraged to challenge themselves to pursue their own goals and dreams.
Michelle Edgar, Founder and Executive Director, Music Unites shares, “We’re so excited to partner with Women in Music, Girls Inc. of New York City, The Girl Up Campaign and The Intrepid Sea, Air & space Museum to present this momentous event. We hope that the combined force of girl power will really make a mark on the lives of these girls. In addition to inspiring students and raising awareness of careers in music through this Power of One event, Music Unites is excited to provide the Bronx’s Women’s Academy of Excellence the foundation to build a music program. “ Some of Music Unites’ previous Women’s Empowerment ambassadors include singer songwriters Melanie Fiona and Diane Birch, and violinist Caitlin Moe.
For more information on Music Unites, please visit www.musicunites.org. For more information on the Power of One series, please visit www.intrepid.org
About Music Unites
Music Unites is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists and bringing music education to students in underfunded inner city school systems. Our goal is to connect people through the universality of music by providing opportunities for a rich musical experience. Presenting a variety of performances in different venues and locations, we connect audiences with artists and provide opportunities for exposure to the diverse world of music. We support the community through a variety of music education programs. www.musicunites.org, find us on Facebook – Music Unites; follow us on Twitter @Music_Unites.
About Women in Music
Since 1985, Women in Music has been a dynamic group of music industry professionals working together to support, cultivate and recognize the talents of women in our field. Through educational seminars, panels, networking events, showcases, our annual Touchstone Awards, and other gala events, we provide camaraderie and tools for advancement to hundreds of members at all stages of their careers.
About Girls Inc. of New York City
The mission of Girls Inc. is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. They achieve their mission by delivering innovative educational programs with girls ages 6‐18 throughout New York City in the topics of financial wellness, media literacy, sports, health, pregnancy prevention, science, math, technology and leadership development. Girls Inc. of NYC is a member of the national network of Girls Inc. affiliates and reaches over 2,500 girls in the City’s most challenging neighborhoods each year. Over 200 students from Girls Inc. sites throughout the city will be invited to participate in this event.
About Girl Up
Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Through Girl Up’s support, girls have the opportunity to become educated, healthy, safe, counted and positioned to be the next generation of leaders. Campaign supporters are encouraged to give a “High Five” to girls in developing countries by donating $5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as access to school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety from violence and more. Founding campaign partners include MTV Networks, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Women’s National Basketball Association, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, Girls Inc., and Camp Fire USA. Go to GirlUp.org to learn more.
About The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex includes the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier ‘Intrepid’ with seven full decks and four theme halls; the guided missile submarine Growler; and an extensive collection of over 30 aircraft including the A-12 Blackbird, the fastest plane in the world, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft in the world. Guests can experience areas of the ship including the Flight Deck, Hangar Deck, fo’c’sle (commonly known as the anchor chain room), new multimedia presentations and exhibit collections, interactive educational stations and a state-of-the-art public pier. Guests to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum also can experience the 12,240 square-foot interactive Exploreum – which contains a variety of hands-on exhibits – that teaches guests about the different properties of the sea, air, space and living at sea as each relates to the ship Intrepid. In the Exploreum, guests can experience a flight simulator, transmit messages using Morse code, sit on the bunk of a crewmember, learn how the Intrepid turned salt water into fresh water and perform various tasks while wearing space gloves.
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Press Contacts:
Music Unites
Jenna Muller
917- 415-9401
Jenna.Muller@musicunites.org
Blythe Shephard
516-607-7385
blythe@musicunites.org
Girls Inc. of New York City
Elizabeth White
212-531-7620
Liz@girlsincnyc.org
Girl Up
Tina Musoke
202.887.9040
tmusoke@unfoundation.org
The Intrepid Air & Space Museum
Luke Sacks
646-381-5282
lsacks@intrepidmuseum.org
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