San Diego Music Foundation

Formed to broaden the scope of work done by the San Diego Music Awards Foundation, the SDMF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses its efforts on local musician assistance, music education, professional development, live performance and an annual awards show recognizing creative achievement in the San Diego music community.  The Foundation’s primary goal is to advance artistic growth and increase understanding, appreciation, enjoyment and interest in music and its ability to enhance and enrich the City of San Diego.  SDMF programs also include the Taylor Guitars For Schools program – now in its ninth year – which provides quality instruments from El Cajon-based Taylor Guitars to elementary school-aged children throughout San Diego County. 

    SDMF Board Member Al Guerra says “Our goal is to meet the immediate needs of musicians in the San Diego region and provide regularly scheduled seminars, workshops, artist panels and professional mentoring sessions.  We also plan to produce quarterly artist showcases offering local bands and solo performers the opportunity to perform for a variety of industry professionals.” 

    A major component of SDMF’s efforts will once again be the San Diego Music Awards – now in its 17th year — which take place on September 17, 2007 at Viejas Concerts in the Park.  There will be an announcement regarding the 2007 SDMA nominees, sponsors and performers in July 2007. 

SAN DIEGO MUSIC FOUNDATION TO HOST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SERIES OF WORKSHOPS

Non-Profit Organization to Focus Efforts on Local Musician Assistance, Music Education, in 2007 Workshop Series

San Diego, CA – The nonprofit San Diego Music Foundation (SDMF) will launch the first installment of 2007, in a new year-round series of artist development seminars for San Diego musicians on Saturday, June 23, 2007 from 1-5 p.m.  The seminars will take place at The Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd in North Park Each of the seminars will be presented FREE to the San Diego music community, thanks to the generous donations of BMI, AmplifySD.com, and San Diego CityBeat.

The 2007 San Diego Music Foundation Workshop and Panel Schedule is as follows:

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Music Industry 101: The Basics

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Music Industry 101: Building Your Brand

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Music Industry 101: Label Deals: Be Careful What You Wish For

Saturday, October 13, 2007 - Music Industry 101: The Media & Your Music

Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Music Industry 101: The Digital Age of Music