EOM is fronted by 19 year old singer/guitarist Jordan Ferreira, formerly of the Boston based band, Mindwalk Blvd.

Featured on drums is Thomas Pridgen, who formerly played with Grammy winning artist The Mars Volta.  On bass is Steve Jenkins from NYC, who has performed with a lengthy list of accomplished musicians.

It is the fourth studio recording being distributed by Rawkstars Records.

Tel. 617-750-0775

Email: jjacobs@rawkstars.org

RAWKSTARS PARTNERS WITH PASSIM AND JAY TURSER TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION AT CHARTER SCHOOL

Nonprofit arts organization Passim launched Music Speaks, a music education program at Cambridge based charter school Prospect Hill Academy. Passim partnered with Rawkstars, Inc. to provide instruments, music accessories and other organizational support for its students.

Cambridge, MA Fall 2010 – Music Speaks brings music education to the public schools in an effort to respond to the needs of students receiving limited arts instruction. The goal of this program is to help students discover their potential for artistic expression, increasing their self-esteem and overall achievement.

In recent years, deep cuts in education have eliminated music and arts opportunities for students, despite increasing research that demonstrates the connection between arts involvement and student achievement. Prospect Hill Academy (PHA) is no exception, and the collaborative Music Speaks program responds to the need of those children receiving limited arts education in school. Particular risk factors of PHA students include low academic proficiency, an achievement gap, and a lack of sufficient home-based academic support.

Passim School of Music Instructor Janet Feld developed the curriculum for the program, and will mentor Music Speaks Instructor, Michael Isberg, throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Each trimester, 30 students (grades K-3) will take Introduction to Music with Mr. Isberg, which will expose them to musical notes, rhythm, and multicultural songs. In addition, 30 students (grades 4-8) will take Introduction to Guitar, in which they will learn basic chords, scales, and songs on the guitar. Following the success of Music Speaks at Prospect Hill Academy, Passim intends to expand its efforts and increase the number of children receiving music education at other public schools.

Rawkstars, a nonprofit music organization, generously donated 32 guitars and musical accessories to Music Speaks, giving students the opportunity to take the guitar home to practice every night. Rawkstars worked with instrument sponsors Jay Turser and Mr. Music to provide a strong foundation for Music Speaks and will continue to support the program as it evolves and expands into other area schools.  Rawkstars will be filming throughout the program, and will produce a documentary film about the collaboration between Passim, Prospect Hill Academy, and Rawkstars.

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For more information, or to contribute to Rawkstars, please contact Jonathan Jacobs,

Rawkstars, Inc. Executive Director, at 617-750-0775 or jjacobs@rawkstars.org.

Colin officially enrolled as of October 1st and will be taking his first lesson in the next few weeks.  We look forward to supporting Colin on his musical journey and helping him reach his goals; in music and in life.

Stephanie was the youngest participant in this intense competition and will be the most junior candidate ever, to  achieve this status.  The Patriots cheerleaders participate in events and entertain folks all over the world.  Stephanie will be working very hard and traveling frequently; including an upcoming calendar photo shoot in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Join Rawkstars in congratulating Stephanie and her family, who spent many months training and working to attain this amazing goal!

We currently have an opening in our Rawk Starts program and are looking for qualified applicants who fit this criteria.

Drop an email to info@rawkstars.org to learn more about our programs and enrollment guidelines.  RAWK!

The artists include:

Vary Lumar, receiving accolades for their recent releases “Waiting Room” and “Plasticolor Coma”

Bone Dry System, whose “Bardo” EP has garnered international acclaim

The Dejas, recently heard on NECN and Aston Kutcher’s show “The Beautiful Life”,

Local legend Pete Montgomery and his band The Montgomerys.

PLUS, a special performance by Mia Boostrom, America’s Got Talent finalist who performed with David Foster at Agganis Arena last year!

Tickets are $10 Pre-sale, $15 at the door and can be purchased here:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1177015

Come on out everyone! This promises to be a great time!

37′ Productions, and Rawkstars, Inc. present:  Mia Boostrom, Bone Dry System, Vary Lumar, The Dejas and The Montgomerys.  The show takes place at The Hard Rock Cafe, Boston on Saturday March 13th.  Tickets are $10 in advance and on-sale now!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Rawkstars, who provide free instruments, lessons and music education programs for Boston area kids.

Buy tickets!