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| *NOTE: For current news, please go to: www.mpowerawards.com (you can just click on the M*POWER logo to the left). empower [em 'pau r] - to promote the self-actualization or influence of; to enable. -Mirriam-Webster On Line (www.m-w.com) M*POWER: Founded: January 2001. Founder: James Kasper. The M*POWER Goal is: *To produce events which are inspired and inspiring, entertaining for audiences, and empowering for the performers. * To provide a solid & professional launching pad for musicians aspiring towards a career in music. * To instill confidence in performers and treat them with the respect they deserve. * To provide career direction, exposure through live shows & media promotions, and consultation for image, stage presence, and music. * To work with independent musicians in developing professional media kits which best represent the the artists' style, image, & sound. * To establish & maintain a positive rapport with a strong network of musicians, media, venues, public, and community partners. The purpose of such a network is to create a music community which will work together to a build a powerful, positive, fun, & interesting independent music scene. About Kasper.... Kasper has been a music promoter and musician on the BC and Ontario music scenes for the past 8 years, producing such shows as the The M*POWER Awards (Vancouver Island Independent Music Awards),SONGS FOR THE HEART benefit concert for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, SONGS FOR THE CURE bEnefit concert for Canadian Cancer Society, the CANADIAN GIRL POWER concert series (on-going at various venues), the PROUD 2B LOUD concert series (on-going at various venues), AcoustaPALOOZA! , and FIRESCAPE (Kitchener, ON). Between 1996 and 2000, Kasper was one half of the alt-folk duo Kasper Veil. Kasper Veil recorded two full-length CDs (Metro Gnome - 1998, & folk is dead but who's listening - 2000), appeared on 3 compilation CDs (Pluto's - The Open Stage, Vol.1 - 1998, Live at Java - recorded live at Java Coffeehouse in Victoria BC in 1999, & Origins - recorded live at the Poor Alex Theatre in Toronto, ON in 2000). Kasper Veil toured Canada once, in 2000. Kasper is now fronting the band DYNACO (see link to left). CANADIAN INDIE MUSIC ROCKS! Updated on July 15/ |
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| Event Planning, Production, & Promotion est. Jan. 2001 Make it Memorable with M*POWER! |
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