Berklee Alumni group to serve as M.D. and House Band for Urban Music Awards, New Kids on the Block Tribute
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VELVET STYLUS has been selected as the Musical Director and House Band for the New England Urban Music Awards! The show highlights the musical achievements in Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Latin/Caribbean, Reggae, Spoken Word, Blues, and Dance. This year, the NEUMAs will also pay homage to the musical contributions of New Kids on the Block. Velvet Stylus is designing a special collage of newly arranged selections spanning New Kids on the Block’s entire recording career! Velvet Stylus is a two-time nominee this year in the R&B Group and R&B CD/Single categories. The NEUMAs are a “people’s choice” award. Members Darcie-Nicole Wicknick, James Auburn Tootle, Jason Prokorym, Tony Porter, and Josh Witmer are Berklee Alumni. The All-Star Tribute will include special guests, to be announced. Date: Saturday April 24, 2010 at the historic Strand Theater in Dorchester, Massachusetts. For more about Velvet Stylus please visit http://www.velvetstylus.com
VELVET STYLUS has been selected as the Musical Director and House Band for the New England Urban Music Awards! The show highlights the musical achievements in Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Latin/Caribbean, Reggae, Spoken Word, Blues, and Dance. This year, the NEUMAs will also pay homage to the musical contributions of New Kids on the Block. Velvet Stylus is designing a special collage of newly arranged selections spanning New Kids on the Block’s entire recording career! Velvet Stylus is a two-time nominee this year in the R&B Group and R&B CD/Single categories. The NEUMAs are a “people’s choice” award. Members Darcie-Nicole Wicknick, James Auburn Tootle, Jason Prokorym, Tony Porter, and Josh Witmer are Berklee Alumni. The All-Star Tribute will include special guests, to be announced. Date: Saturday April 24, 2010 at the historic Strand Theater in Dorchester, Massachusetts. For more about Velvet Stylus please visit http://www.velvetstylus.com