Let’s go back to the 1960s and look in on the Brill Building, a place of great influence, and the amazing talent of one individual, Carole King. The Brill Building seems to be the center of the music industry’s universe. Located in New York, it attracts the best and the brightest: mainstream popular music’s singers, songwriters, publishers, and producers. In this setting, Carole King and partner Gerry Goffin turn out song after song for pop vocalists, girl groups, and boy bands. From 1960 to 1968 Carole King captures popular sentiments in words and melodies for more than 20 major hits, all written for others.

Now, from our present-day perspective, we can say Carole King’s beginnings as a songwriter seem selfless. As we know, she came into her own fame with a string of hits and top selling albums, starting with Tapestry in 1971. The rest, as they say, is history.

Who will be transported: People who like music of the '60s and people who like Carole King's music of the '70s.

What to bring: Nostalgia for the '60s and '70s. Tapestry album (vinyl preferred).

Winners of the 2008 Youth Music Talent Contest are:

Naomi Yamamoto, 5th grade, piano student of Lorraine Musson
Riley Kua, 7th grade, piano student with Vera Dvorak
Eliana Stockwell-Ferber, 12th grade, vocal student with Nika Hansen

Congratulations!

Masterworks is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 NW Regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival that was held on March 8, 2008.

• First place champions: The Baudboys
• 2nd place: (a tie) V-Chords and Vocalocity
• 3rd place: Rezonate
• Audience favorite: Vocalocity
• Best arrangement: Rezonate for "Mandolin Rain" (Composer: Bruce Hornsby and John Hornsby), arranged by Jason T. Caffarella of Rezonate

The 2009 NW Harmony Sweepstakes will be on Saturday, March 7 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Send us an email so we can add you to the list of people to contact with more announcements about this event.

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