Press Kit

13th Annual

May 20-22, 2005 - Seattle, Washington

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The Seattle World Percussion Society is pleased to provide information and assistance to the media. The World Rhythm Festival offers many opportunities for dynamic media and engaging content. Many of our Board Members and Volunteers are involved in media, and we've got the resources and the event to provide strong and stunning media. The event features over 50 free workshops, 20 free performances and two huge facilitated drum circles.

Held at the Seattle Center, the Festival offers convenient access to both print and electronic media. A dedicated media contact can meet your crew and offer complete access to the entire Festival grounds, including all workshops, performances, the marketplace, the drum circles and the artists.

The Seattle World Percussion Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Your coverage boosts attendance at our event. This helps us meet our goal of promoting the use of world percussion and dance in the Pacific Northwest for community building and diversity appreciation in our community. Take a peek at the gallery and view the video and the stills to get an idea of how coverage of the World Rhythm Festival can benefit your organization.

Press Releases

Date		Topic (in Adobe Acrobat Format)
April 14, 2003		Largest Free Percussion Festival in the World, April 25027, Seattle Center
April 21, 2003		World Rhythm Festival Dedicated to Babatunde Olatunji
April 23, 2003		Media Alert - Opening Ceremonies
April 26, 2003		2003 Member of the Year

Media Resources

Media Type	Resources Available
Print	Press releases, Logos, interview subjects, photo opportunities
Radio	On-Air Performances preceding the event, PSA's, live remotes, event copy, cross-promotional opportunities
Television	1 x :30 PSA, Digital Betacam footage of previous festivals, Edited B-Roll packages, dedicated point of contact availability, live remotes, ENG assistance
Web	Reciprocal linking, banners, buttons, articles, reviews

All of the media found on the Gallery Page is also available in high resolution format for your use. These include all of the still photos shot by Jerry Sitser. And a longer version of the video, produced by Michael Kemp of Media 2000, is also available in DV and Digital Betacam NTSC format.

Media Contacts

Media Type	Point of Contact	Contact Info
Print Media	John Avinger Executive Director Owner, John's Music Media Sample	206-548-0916 drums@johnsmusic.com
Electronic Media	Ed McNichol Past-President, Board of Directors Post-Production Supervisor, University of Washington Media Sample	206-221-7491 Days 425-239-4414 Mobile More Contact Info

The World Rhythm Festival is presented by:

Building Community Through Rhythm

Festival Sponsor:

Festival Supporters:

Festival Art by Jana Rekosh

Photos by Jerry Sitser and Jeanne Smith

SWPS Logo and T-Shirts by Dansing Design

World Rhythm Festival Video by Media 2000

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