WQED will provide the winning band the opportunity to perform this year in its annual
WQED Presents
:
Live From Studio A “A Holiday Jam” program, the station’s annual
show that has won several Mid-Atlantic Emmy® awards in the past.
The finalists for this year’s competition are:
•
Tennessee Whiskey, a rock/alternative band from Carnegie Mellon University in
Pittsburgh
•
The Alli Gillis Band, a pop country band from the University of Pittsburgh
•
The Fall Tide, a rock band from Frostburg State University in Maryland
•
Hero Atlantic, a pop/rock band from the University of Pittsburgh
•
City Dwelling Nature Seekers, a folk-rock band from Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh
WQED-FM 89.3 and WQEJ-FM 89.7
The WQED Morning Show Host and senior
executive producer, Jim Cunningham will host this year’s competition. Guest performers
Cellofourte, last year’s Battle winner, will also be performing.
The public will also be able to tour for free the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
mobile audio and video recording studios from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park
Performing Arts Center prior to the battle.
For additional details about the event, go to
www.wqed.org/education/jletb This year’s
Battle of the Bands is sponsored by the National Network of Digital Schools and the
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
WQED Pittsburgh,
honored with the 2007 and 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award for
Station Excellence, was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported
broadcaster. WQED creates, produces and distributes quality programs, products and
services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within its community and
around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be
fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent
company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED-DT; WQED: The Neighborhood Channel;
WQED-HD; WQEX-TV (A ShopNBC affiliate); WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; WQEJ-FM
89.7/Johnstown; a publishing division that includes P
ITTSBURGH MAGAZINE; local and
national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (
www.wqed.org); and The
WQED Education Department.
About the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (
www.lennonbus.org):
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile Pro Audio
and HD video recording facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all
ages. In its 11th year of touring, the venture is proud of its brand new bus and its studios,
which boast the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The Bus travels
across the U.S. and Canada year-round, providing free tours and workshops at schools,
retailers, festivals, on tours with headlining artists, and at major industry conferences.
The Bus, a 501(c)(3) venture, is made possible through the generosity of sponsors
including Maxell Corporation, Apple, NAMM, Roland, Sony, Godin Guitars, Edirol by
Roland, Ableton, Sibelius, Mackie, Crate, Ampeg, Audio-Technica, Apogee, Sonicbids,
Digidesign, Aphex Systems, Musician’s Friend, Neutrik, Glyph Technologies, Noise
Industries, Disc Makers, Smart Technologies, Bogen Imaging, IK Multimedia, McDSP,
Music Player Network, Propellerhead, Boss, Abaltat, OurStage, Gretsch Drums and Boss.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is made possible by an agreement with Yoko
Ono Lennon.
The National Network of Digital Schools
, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, is
dedicated to providing customer-centered educational strategies that empower students,
teachers, and school administrators to succeed. NNDS is the exclusive distributor of
Lincoln Interactive, a truly 21st Century curriculum choice designed especially for online
learning that provides innovative, engaging, and student-centered educational
experiences. Instructors and students use the very best textbooks, printed course reference
guides, and state-of-the-art technology in semester-long courses that have been developed
in accordance with national standards.
www.nndsonline.orgThe Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is located 50 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh in Midland, Beaver County. A new $30 million facility, it hosts the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, a Pennsylvania public charter school providing professional training in music, theater, dance, creative writing and media arts, along with a rigorous academic program, and is also home to the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the Henry Mancini Arts Academy. For more info, visit the Center’s Website at
www.lppac.org
.
NOTE TO WORKING PRESS:
Interviews with the following people are available. Please contact Maria Pisano to
schedule an interview or attend this year’s battle.
• Brian Rothschild, Executive Director of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
• Members of the on-board Lennon Bus engineering staff
• Representatives from the National Network of Digital Schools and the Lincoln
Park Performing Arts Center
• Cellofourte, last year’s Battle of the Bands winner. To view the music video
CONTACT US
Address
WQED Pittsburgh
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Key Contacts
George Hazimanolis
Senior Director of
Corporate Communications
412.622.1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org
Maria Pisano
Marketing Associate
412-622-1459
mpisano@wqed.org
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