OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS:

We are looking for original northern New Mexico Music for an upcoming project. You must be able to show proof of copyright (a certificate from the Copyright office in Washington DC) and have a professional recording of the songs. Charts are also helpful. If you would like to know more, please e-mail Jose Ponce at joseponce@aol.com or qandajose@joseantonioponce.com.

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The Eric Larson Endowment has reached its goal of $15,000.00, the minimum amount necessary for the endowment to begin handing out scholarships. Our next goal is to reach $100,000.00 over the next five years. Our thanks to Belinda Jenzen, Sandra Kosen and their staff at the UNM Foundation offices for helping to make this endowment a reality. We should be able to present our first small scholarship to a deserving student this fall.

Please consider a tax-deductible gift to the UNM Foundation and help us achieve this goal. Simply click on the link on the lower left hand corner of this page to find out how you can contribute. The NMMA contributes a minimum of $1000.00 annually to this endowment. For more information, please visit http://www.ericlarsonendowment.com/.

Bobbie Bova, Eric’s daughter, and the NMMA are also in the process of putting together a benefit concert event for 2010. Anyone interested in being a part of this event can e-mail us at mail@ericlarsonendowment.com.

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The dates for this year’s Hyperactive Music Festival have changed. Due to the downtown fire that destroyed the Golden West Saloon and heavily damaged the Launchpad and The El Rey Theater, (two of this year’s venues) the event has been pushed back to August 21st through the 23rd. The festival will feature over 100 performances in 10 venues in downtown Albuquerque, NM. Anyone wishing to perform can submit their music by going to sonicbids.com and following the links. The festival will also feature panel discussion comprised of music and film industry professionals. Visit www.hyperfestival.com for more information.