Happy New Year - A message from the President
It was a very busy 2008 for the BSWPA!
Just a recap on what was happening…
- Hosted the Second Annual IRS concert Hosted Fourth Annual Blues Challenge
- Sent a band and a solo to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis
- Hosted Second Annual Divas Concert-Blues Goes Pink to provide funds for cervical and breast cancer screening
- First Picnic with four bands Christmas Party with two bands
- The Blues is a Healer Tour entertained the Veterans at their Annual BBQ
- Manned booths at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival, Heritage Music festival, Carnegie Arts & Heritage Festival, and the Dormont Festival that gave us the opportunity to sell merchandise, attract and retain members, and provide information about Blues music and the wealth of talent that we have in Western Pennsylvania.
- Provided assistance for benefits for the Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and musicians in medical distress
- CD compilation
- Four newsletters
- Blues Goes to School Program was started Blues School at Moondog’s
- PITCH Program was started-Putting Instruments in the Children’s HandsThings being considered for 2009…
- Fifth Annual Blues Challenge
- Juke Joint Nights to honor local musicians
- Building and continuing the education programs
~Jim Weber
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