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VOL 3. NO. 16 Friday, April 13 - Thursday, April 26, 2001
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Area Talent Competition Attracts Music Executives
The Baltimore Times "Uplifting Minds II" Talent Competition takes place on April 14, 2001 at Security Square Mall in Baltimore from 1-5 p.m. The talent competition is for age 7-21 years and includes categories in music, art, fashion and literature. The purpose of the event is to give young people a chance to develop and showcase their skills in the arts.

Talent from as far as Chicago will be competing before their peers and record label executives. Matthew Knowles, manager of multi-platinum group Destiny's Child is among the industry professionals scheduled to attend. Others will include Jazz from Dru Hill; Kevin Peck, former manager of Dru Hill and president of 410 Music; Jimmy Maynes, Sr. V.P. of A&R and R&B music for Jive Records/NY (home of Mystical and Joe) and Kison Coppedge, director of A&R for Epic Records (home of 3LW, Ruff Endz and Ginuwine).

In addition to the competition there will be a professional showcase segment and Baltimore's Ruff Endz will perform as will Jazz and Talib Kareem of Imajin. There will also be artwork, fashion and literature on display. Organizers say there will be opportunities throughout the event to network with the industry professionals on hand.

While you may have missed the deadline to participate in the April 14 competition, you still have one more opportunity on August 24 at Mondamwin Mall from 4-8 p.m. Deadline for submitting entries is May 31, 2001. For more information call 410-366-3900 ext. 3012

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