Another Spoooooky Event...

From the ZDB website:

Zon del Barrio @ Gonzalez & Gonzalez for Halloween, Oct. 31st
On Halloween Night, come and dance to the beats of ZDB 7 @ Gonzalez & Gonzalez on Oct. 31st,. @ 11:30 p.m. when we take the stage in costume. G&G is located @ 625 B'way & Lafayette Streets, there's a free salsa dance lesson @ 10 p.m. a full bar and great Mexican food

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Van Lier Fellowship

Felix Sanabria sent me the following:

The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust provides support for talented, culturally diverse young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Meet The Composer administers the Van Lier Fellowship on behalf of the Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust.

The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide financial support for young composers in the early stages of their careers, working in any style of music or sound art. Funds can be used for any purpose including the creation of new work, the purchasing of music/tech equipment, travel, or research and development.

The Fellowship is open to African-American and Latino composers thirty-two years of age or younger. The applicant must be a full-time resident of New York City (any borough) and show financial need. The applicant must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application (i.e. no students). The one-year fellowship award is $8,500. Additional monetary support will be provided if the composer develops and participates in an educational outreach program with students and/or youth groups. This educational component is optional.

The next deadline for applications is December 8, 2008.

Download the guidelines and application here »