Friday, January 30, 2009

The Baltimore's Choice Prize: Vote for Billy McComiskey!

To celebrate the release of his first solo album in nearly 30 years, 'Outside the Box', we've nominated Irish button accordionist Billy McComiskey for the Baltimore's Choice Prize! Recipients of this annual award are selected by public vote, so this is our chance to evidence to the larger arts community not only that we exist(!), but that we're a vibrant community dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in our art form (Irish Traditional music). Billy is up against nominees from a range of disciplines, from serialist art music to claymation, so the award's following is diverse to be sure. By recognizing Billy, we may introduce many of these artists and their supporters to Irish Traditional music — as interpreted by a world class player — and in doing so increase the pool of collaborative opportunities available to all of us.

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How to do it:

1. To vote for Billy, it is necessary to register at http://www.bakerartistawards.org/signup.

2. Go to http://www.bakerartistawards.org/nomination/view/billymccomiskey.

3. Click "VOTE FOR Billy McComiskey" in the right panel.

4. Retire, having made the world a better place, OR (please) recommend to your friends that they vote as well!

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The voting deadline is February 1st, 2009 at 5:00pm, so the clock is ticking.

Please help us support Billy's nomination! Thank you very kindly!

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