Music for Miracles Song-writing Contest to
Benefit
the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center
February 19, 2004 – Niskayuna, NY: Legendary local band the Refrigerators, in conjunction with GE, radio station FLY 92.3 (WFLY) and the Albany Medical Center Foundation, Inc., have announced a song-writing contest in which three winners will have their original works recorded by the Refrigerators and each receive a $500 cash prize. The “Music for Miracles” contest will culminate with a summer CD release party to benefit the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
The band invites everyone with original work – either lyrics or lyrics and tune – to submit their entry online at http://www.the-refrigerators.com/contest. Entrants may also pick up entry forms and complete contest rules at the FLY 92.3/Albany Broadcasting offices at 6 Johnson Road, Latham, during business hours. Songs previously recorded and released through national distribution in any country are not eligible.
A celebrity panel of judges, to include band members and FLY 92.3 personalities, will review all entries received by March 19 and choose three winners based on the quality of lyrics, music, and alignment with the band’s signature funk/pop style. Winners will be announced on or about March 26, 2004, on www.the-refrigerators.com and www.fly92.com and will be notified by mail.
The band will record the three winning songs along with several of their most popular club hits and perform at a public CD release party at Washington Park in Albany on June 27. The band will perform the winning songs and bring the winners on stage. Proceeds from that event and any sales of the CDs will be donated to the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center to help fund vital medical care and research.
Original band member, horn player and percussionist David “DC” Cerrone described the contest as “a fun and meaningful way to tap the huge creative energy in the Capital Region and help a great organization at the same time.” He added, “Our fans, who have supported us for more than a decade, have big hearts, and we think there’s a wealth of talent just waiting for an opportunity like this. Show us what you’ve got, Capital Region!”
The contest runs today through March 19, 2004. There is no fee to enter.
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The band has performed locally to capacity crowds for more than 10 years and has won several Metroland Best Local Band awards.
GE has
signed on as the title sponsor for the event. “We love events that bring out
people’s imagination and genius,” said GE spokesperson Jim Healy. “That, along
with the opportunity to support one of our area’s most valuable resources – the
Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center – makes this an incredibly fun and
rewarding event.”
“FLY 92.3 (WFLY) is proud to be a part of this tremendous undertaking,” said Patrick Ryan, Vice President of Marketing for Albany Broadcasting Company. “Showcasing local talent on a locally owned radio station (with proceeds to benefit people from this area) is a great way to demonstrate our continued commitment to Capital Region families,” Ryan remarked. “How exciting to be involved in this new event, culminating with a family concert June 27. FLY 92.3 has a great history for summer parties, and this event will be no exception!”
ABOUT THE
CHILDREN”S HOSPITAL AT ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER
The Children’s
Hospital at Albany Med is a 125-bed facility devoted exclusively to the medical
needs of infants, children and adolescents, and is the referral center for all
seriously ill and injured children from 25 counties in upstate New York and
western New England. The Children’s Hospital has the region’s only Level IV
neonatal intensive care unit.
Albany Medical Center is northeastern New York’s only academic health sciences center. It consists of one of the nation’s oldest medical schools, Albany Medical College; one of New York’s largest teaching hospitals, Albany Medical Center Hospital; and one of the Capital Region’s most active fundraising organizations, the Albany Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
ABOUT THE
SPONSORS
GE is a diversified technology and services company
dedicated to creating products that make life better, from aircraft engines and
power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming
and plastics. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than
315,000 people worldwide. GE is well represented in the Capital District by
more than 9,000 employees and 13,000 retirees and business entities such as GE
Energy in Schenectady, GE Advanced Materials in Waterford and Selkirk and GE
Global Research in Niskayuna.
ALBANY BROADCAST
Albany Broadcasting Company, locally owned and operated, is proud to serve Albany and surrounding communities through these radio stations: WYJB (B 95.5 FM), WFLY (FLY 92.3), WKLI (MAGIC 100.9), WZMR (1049 LOVE FM), WAJZ (JAMZ 96.3), WROW (AM 590), WKBE (100.3 The POINT), WIZR (AM 930).
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CONTACTS:
James Healy Sue Ford Patrick Ryan
GE Global Research Albany Medical Center WFLY 92.3
(518) 387- 6284 (518) 262-3421 (518) 786-6691
healyj@research.ge.com fords@mail.amc.edu pryan@albanybroadcasting.com