FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEAR YOUR MUSIC RECYCLES ROCK STAR’S GUITAR STRINGS AND OFFERS A CHANCE TO WEAR ROCK HISTORY ON YOUR WRIST WHILE SUPPORTING CHARITY

Used Guitar Strings By Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, John Mayer and more turned into high-end bracelets. Sales Channel Money To Artist’s Preferred Charities In Tough Economic Time

New York, NY—In a down economy, WEAR YOUR MUSIC is offering fans of everyone from Avril Lavigne to Ziggy Marley a chance to take home a piece of rock and roll history, while supporting charities such as Unicef, Rock the Vote and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

The New York-based group creates 100% eco-friendly jewelry that rocks—literally, turning used guitar strings from artists spanning the musical spectrum into stylish bracelets, which are sold with a certificate of authenticity.  “These are strings that these musicians have used and would normally throw away,” says co-president and designer Hannah Garrison, “It’s great that we can recycle them and also offer people a chance to wear rock n roll on their writsts.”  In addition, the fine silver used on each bracelet is also 100% recycled, as is the DVD case each bracelet comes in.

A portion of each sale is donated to charities like Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation and The Grateful Dead-affiliated Rex Foundation.

The bangle-style bracelets, crafted from guitar strings donated by over 150 artists, include such rock luminaries Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend, as well as members of Widespread Panic, My Morning Jacket, Metallica, Phish, The Allman Brothers Band, Death Cab for Cutie and Social Distortion. In addition, the likes of Marley, Jack Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Zakk Wylde and Ani DiFranco have recently donated strings to WEAR YOUR MUSIC.

“Supporting good causes and the environment have always been important, but even more so now,” says Garrison.

To view complete lists of available bracelets and participating charities, visit: www.wearyourmusic.org
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THE MUSIC FOUNDATION INDIA : Guru Shri Arun Debnath Dr. Sanghamitra Acharya

24th Nov 2008 Our Father-Guru Late Shri Atul Chandra Debnath was a multifaceted musician who dedicated his life to Hindustani Classical Music. Born before independence and having spent many years at Radio Stations in Dhaka and Calcutta, he preferred to retire and spend his time in teaching at Hooghly. This is where he first set up SUROPEETH SANGEET VIDYALAYA which to this day is carrying on the teaching work. Every year hundreds of students learn this ancient art and come for the degree and diploma exams from all corners of the district and outside.

Atul Debnath Memorial Award (ADMA ) 2008 is a project conceptualized and funded by The MUSIC FOUNDATION INDIA. Organized this yearb by SUROPEETH SANGEET VIDYALAYA HOOGHLY, the project encourages young & talented musicians aged 18-30 in and around West Bengal to learn and perform Hindustani Music (vocal & tabla ). Important factors are

a) The Charitable Objective of the entire project.
b) The maintenance of decorum and discipline desirous and suitable to Classical Musicians.
c) Above all to seek Quality of music rather than Quantity.

Two preliminary rounds have already been conducted in different venues in Hooghly district. Extremely talented participants have come from far flung and interior areas of 24 parganas, Bardhaman, Howrah & Hooghly .The final competition will be held at Gyananjan School Chinsurah Hooghly on 16th Nov 2008 at 11.00 A.M. .A panel of judges have been invited for the occasion who are of international repute and experienced musicians.

A Final Event is being organized on 7th December Sunday 2008 at Ravindra Bhavan Chinsurah Hooghly at 5. 00 P.M. The winners will be awarded the memorial trophies and cash awards following which there will be recitals by both the young awardees as well as Celebrity musicians .

Artistic Directors of the Foundation and internationally acclaimed vocalists from New Delhi Guru Arun Debnath And Dr. Sanghamitra will present a musical tribute to the memory of their Father – Guru.

This will be followed by Percussion jugalbandi (KHOL & TABLA) by Madhu And Gopal Burman of Kolkata. This humble invitation is to grace the Occasion on the 7th Dec,2008 at 5.00 P.M to honour the memory of the Great Soul Of Late Shri Atul Chandra Debnath. The surviving widow Smt. Shantilata Devi who is herself a singer and teacher will give away the prizes. Friends of the Late Musician, Well wishers and many Artists will grace this occasion.

District Magistrate of Hooghly, Smt. Neelam Meena, IAS. Will preside over the function as the Chief Guest.
Do help us to protect our ancient heritage by joining in this humble effort. With kind regards,

Arun Debnath & Sanghamitra Artistic Directors, The Music Foundation India New Delhi.

Email guru_shishyaa@yahoo.co.uk www.arundebnath.com tel 01129544439 m 09818614423

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