Press Release

For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

BOSS LOOP STATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT MUSICIANS INSTITUTE

Six Talented Musicians to Compete for $3,000 in Gear, Trip to International Finals

WHAT:	BOSS, the leader in guitar effects and recording, is pleased to host the BOSS Loop Station National Championship at Musicians Institute in the heart of Hollywood, California.
WHY:	Six talented musicians from around the country will perform their original compositions with the support of a wide range of instruments and the legendary BOSS RC series Loop Station pedals. The RC-2, RC-20XL, and RC-50 Loop Station pedals record, layer, loop, and store audio from their instruments on-the-fly, allowing musicians a whole new level of improvisation and creativity. The grand prize winner will receive $3,000 in BOSS and Roland gear, and a trip to the Loop Station World Championship at the Downtown Disney House of Blues in Anaheim, CA, during the 2011 Winter NAMM Show.
WHO:	CELEBRITY GUEST JUDGES:
	ANDY SUMMERS	The Police, Solo Artist, Photographer
	MICHAEL MOLENDA	Editorial Director, Music Player Network
	DERRICK MURDOCK	Bassist, Kevin Eubanks Group, The Tonight Show
	FRANK GAMBALE	Guitarist, Chick Corea, Vital Information
	JUDE GOLD	Director, Guitar Institute of Technology
	PAUL YOUNGBLOOD	Director, BOSS Corporation
	FINALISTS
	Video submissions by the finalists can be seen at www.BossUS.com/LoopStation.
	Phillip Stendek	Missouri
	Brenna Fitzgerald	Pennsylvania
	Micah Beverly	Arizona
	Jason Olcese	Pennsylvania
	Tony Smiley	Washington
	Brian Kerr	Ohio
	SPECIAL PERFORMANCE WITH FRANK GAMBALE
WHEN:	Saturday, October 23rd, 6:00pm Open to the Public, No Cover.
WHERE:	Musicians Institute MI Concert Hall 6752 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90028 Adjacent to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Red Line Station www.mi.edu

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