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Orange County Singer / Song Writers Competition - Music From Home

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 30 2007 -- Music From Home-Orange County, SunCal Companies' original-music sponsorship and emerging-artist support program, is seeking singers/songwriters based in Orange County. On

Thursday, June 28, SunCal Companies began conducting a search for the finest, freshest voice in the area and provide that person $10,000 to help them achieve wider exposure. SunCal's launched the search with a press conference at The Irvine Spectrum on June 28, and Indie-rock band The Future (who won Music From Home-Antelope Valley, the first installment of the competition), performed at the press conference.

Singers/songwriters interested in submitting up to two songs can visit the official Music From Home website at www.MusicFromHomeOC.com.

The deadline for submissions to Music From Home-Orange County is Friday, August 10, 2007.

The winner of Music From Home-Orange County will perform in conjunction with SunCal's Marblehead Coastal (San Clemente) and Pacifica San Juan (San Juan Capistrano) communities. A special festival concert featuring the winner will be held at Pacifica San Juan on a date to be announced.

Music From Home-Orange County is part of the Music From Home emerging-artist support program created by SunCal Companies, which designs and builds smartly planned communities throughout California and the West. SunCal identifies the best aspiring artists in local cities and towns and supports them through significant sponsorships and opportunities for expression.

"We develop more than just land," said David Soyka, SunCal's Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We build community, and for us, it begins with helping local artists reach their potential by giving them the platform upon which to express themselves. There's more to our communities than just the homes, parks, schools and shops: It's what goes on inside that matters most."

In addition to the $10,000 music sponsorship, SunCal will provide the winner of Music From Home-Orange County with one year's assistance from the Music From Home Artist Advisory Council, which SunCal has established to provide sustained support to the competition's winner.

The Music From Home Artist Advisory Council includes individuals who will meet with the winner on a quarterly basis, and function in a general advisory role with post-recording needs such as marketing, public relations and other relevant "artist and repertoire" areas.

"Orange County has become a force in the music industry. Bands such as No Doubt (and Gwen Stefani) hail from this area, and we're certain there are many more extremely talented Orange County singer/songwriters who have significantly developed their craft and deserve a platform for it to be heard," said Soyka.

"We believe the winner of Music From Home-Orange County will express a sense of promise and discovery, and this is precisely the point of Music From Home: To redefine what it means to develop a community. This process - which engages not just SunCal, but the entire Orange County region - is a part of SunCal's philosophy: To encourage strong social values and give our communities a level of depth you won't find in other places."

All musicians interested in entering the Music From Home-Orange County competition must adhere to the following submission guidelines and deadlines.

Contestants must be at least 18 years old.

Contestants must be residents of Orange County.

Contestants must submit entries by August 10, 2007.

All submissions must include a photo, a brief letter describing the contestant's history and inspiration in creating their original music, and either a mailed CD, an emailed audio file or an emailed video file of the song submission.

All submissions must be original music by a singer/songwriter. The singer/songwriter must be able to accompany him/herself live on-stage, or with supporting musicians.

Contestants may not submit more than two songs for consideration.

The $10,000 prize money is to be used for the continued benefit of the winning contestant's artistic pursuit.

Acceptable submission methods include:

Digital audio files, photo and Word document letter sent via email to info @ MusicFromHomeOC.com.

Compact discs, photo and letter mailed to:

Music From Home - Orange County

c/o Liz Hill

2516 Via Tejon

Suite 114

Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Judging will favor singer/songwriters that can musically accompany themselves in a live setting so that they will be able to perform at events. Singer/songwriters with experience in all music genres are welcome to enter the competition.

To read about and listen to submissions from Music From Home in Antelope Valley, please visit www.RitterRanchLife.com and click on the red Music From Home icon.

To learn more about Pacifica San Juan or Marblehead Coastal, please visit PacificaSanJuan.com or MarbleheadOnTheCoast.com.

About Pacifica San Juan

Pacifica San Juan is in historic San Juan Capistrano, just north of Pacific Coast Highway along Interstate 5, between Camino Las Ramblas and San Juan Creek Road. The neighborhood, situated on a scenic bluff with stunning ocean views, offers homeowners the highly sought coastal lifestyle that is rapidly diminishing in many areas. The Pacifica San Juan land plan is driven by SunCal's commitment to design exceptional communities that are responsive to local resident needs, and are also compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.

About Marblehead Coastal

Marblehead Coastal extends across 248 acres of ocean-facing bluff top adjacent to downtown San Clemente. This mesa is characterized by stunning views of sea, land and sky, and is rich with topographical character, including Marblehead Canyon and a network of ravines and arroyos. The community of Marblehead Coastal is carefully planned to enhance not only this pristine natural environment, but the historic character of San Clemente.

About SunCal Companies

SunCal Companies has more than 70 years of experience acquiring, entitling and developing property for sale to leading residential and commercial builders. The company specializes in creating distinctive mixed-use and master-planned communities that emphasize quality of life, environmental sensitivity and recreational opportunities, and currently has more than 250,000 residential units in various stages of development throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. For more information, please visit www.SunCal.com.

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