Greetings! United Divas is an organization that empowers women to become artistic leaders, professionals, innovators, and role models for both aspiring and practicing artists.You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for the newsletter through our website, are friends or acquaintances with one of the members of United Divas, or met one of us at a social or business gathering of some sort.

Congratulations to Colette Marino (DJ Colette), of Los Angeles/ Chicago, our "Diva of the Month" for March 2003! Colette Marino is a dj, producer, remixer, vocalist, and songwriter. DJ Colette is one of the first DJ's to add her live vocals to the record she spins, and is one of the four members of the Super Jane Collective. She has been nominated for best breakthrough dj by DanceStar. Visit the site to find out how to vote for Colette! www.dancestar.com.You may hear samples of her tracks by visiting her gallery...
And, e sure to read Colette's interview!

We are always searching to find our next diva of the month. Each month we recognize a multi-disciplined female artist as diva of the month.
If you are chosen to be a diva, you will get:

- Your own "gallery" in our artists' section where you can post music, video, photos, and more web friendly formats of your work. You can send us new information, and we will update it once a month for as long as you like.
- An email interview that will be archived in your gallery section.
- A link, with a photo, to your gallery and your interview from the home page of our website for your first Month.
- Inclusion in our events listings & monthly newsletter announcements, as long as you provide updated information for us to use.
- Inclusion in our referrals pool. When someone contacts us for something that you might be able to do, you will automatically be included in our referrals. You are not required to be exclusive to United Divas. We are not an agency, just a group of artists sharing resources.
- To participate in our annual event that showcases the multiple talents of our divas. Proceeds from this annual event will be used to start a scholarship fund for single mothers and mothers from low-income households to further their education in the arts. You are not required to participate in this event, but you will have first choice for involvement and planning.

ARE YOU SOMEONE WHO EXCELS IN YOUR ARTISTIC PROFESSION? DO YOU UTILIZE MANY TYPES OF SKILLS TO CREATE YOUR WORK? SEND US LINKS TO YOUR WORK, OR EMAIL US AND TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU DO!

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS SUPER-TALENTED? SEND US LINKS TO THEIR WORK, OR EMAIL US AND TELL US ABOUT WHAT THEY DO AND HOW WE CAN EXPERIENCE SOME OF THEIR CREATIONS!

Tell us about a diva! referrals@uniteddivas.com

Holly Williams February Diva of the Month 2003 Painter*Photographer*Draftsman*Muralist http://www.uniteddivas.com/hollybio.html

Meg Cranston (December Diva of the Month 2002)

::AN INTEREST IN LIFE:: Feb. 5-March 8, 2003
Apexart curatorial and residency program,
291 church Street, New York City 212-431-5270
***Meg co-curated the show with John Baldessari, featuring works by Jennifer Nelson, DOEtte Nogel, Erin Cosgrove, Jen Liu, and Brienne Arrington.
http://www.uniteddivas.com/events.html

::FUTURE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS::
***Meg's work will be traveling to Galerie Michael Janssen, in Koln, Germany for the month of September.

Mahina Yuki Terauchi November Diva of the Month 2002 Henna artist * Vocalist http://www.uniteddivas.com/mahina.html

Tyler Stone (Ms. T) September Diva of the Month 2002 Vocalist * DJ * Remixer * Producer http://www.uniteddivas.com/tstone.html

Darcey Kearney (DRC) August Diva of the Month 2002
:: Thursday, March 6th: DRC live @ The Sullivan Room Midnight
218 Sullivan St. (New York, NY) $5 cover
:: Next Level Promotions DJ competition:: The audio file for DRC's mix is up! Check it out. Vote for your favorite DJ DRC. It will only take a few minutes. The contest has just been extended until March 2003, but the competition is fierce, so don't wait to get your vote in! http://www.nlpro.net/drc We thank you for your time and support.
:: Get Your Copy of "Intellect" now!
Featuring DRC and many other artists (from Derrick Carter to Paul Van Dyk...) Techno House Progressive, a DVD made specifically for DJs, producers, and fans of electronic dance music, including documentaries, a full DJ tutorial, and Artist interviews. Click here for DRC's page: http://www.stepfilm.com/drc.htm
For General Information/Purchasing, visit: http://www.stepfilm.com/index.htm
:: UDM 001 "SEEKER" to be re-released this Spring
:: "UNDEFINED" the mixed Album by DRC in the works!
FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT: stephanie.l@theagencygroup.com
Undefined Musik inc.
328 W. 11th st. 1C New York, NY 10014
info@undefinedmusik.net
http://www.undefinedmusik.net/

Kathy Lajvardi (Co-founder)
Kathy is currently freelancing with Brass Knuckles. If you would like to view her work, you may visit her gallery at: http://www.uniteddivas.com/kathy.html

Sara Cembalisty (Co-founder)

Jan Tompkins aka Lady Jay (Founder)
:: Ascension - Thursday, March 13, 2003 (LA, CA)
Lady Jay will be spinning from 9-midnight, followed by Kazell. Ascension is located at
Frobar 2491 Main St., Santa Monica, CA. NO COVER. 9pm-2am

:: Buddha Bar (WMC) Thursday, March 20, 2003 (Miami, FL)
Lady Jay and DJ Tree blending breakbeats and electro from 9pm-???
Located @ 8th & Washington (Check events page for updates and line-up)
http://www.uniteddivas.com/events.html
:: Stay tuned for "AVALON" A new monthly coming up from Mystik Alchemy and United Divas, featuring a multitude of talents in every artistic genre. Listen, see, and feel as if being transcended to several places at once...
:: Jan recently completed the design of the Mystik Alchemy website. Mystik Alchemy, founded by Michele Novembre Bass, creates environments for all occasions. In addition to designing the website, Jan worked directly with Michele to develop a logo based on a sketch drawn by Michele.
View the site at http://www.mystikalchemy.com
:: Jan is leading the redesign of the United Divas website, which is scheduled to launch in mid-April. You can view Jan's work by visiting her gallery: http://www.uniteddivas.com/jan.html
If you are interested in contacting Jan for freelance design work, please send her an email: ladyjay@uniteddivas.com.

ELECTRIC W.O.M.B.
The next session in their monthly forum series for female artists, businesses and professionals in the Bay Area. ELECTRIC W.O.M.B. extends an invitation to all women in the music, art and media industry to join them for this unique opportunity to connect with and learn from our leaders in the community.
TUESDAY MARCH 4th from 7:00-9:00PM at STUDIO 880
http://www.studio880.com/880/
829 27th Ave. Suite E, Oakland CA 94601
RSVP IS REQUIRED
We will be setting up a carpool from a central location in San Francisco, so please let us know if you have space in your vehicle. Please email your full name and contact info to: sfwomb@yahoo.com
Electric W.O.M.B. presents an on-site forum at Studio 880:
Juggling the art, craft, and business of a recording project. Special Guests include Leslie Anne Jones of Skywalker Sound, Nina Bombardier of Fantasy Studios, and singer/songwriter Jerra. We will explore the ins and outs of the recordings studio - discussing the past, present, future of the industry as well as the process of making and marketing a live recording. This is a unique opportunity to get out of your bedroom studios to see how the pro's get it done! Among other things, we will be talking about the importance of developing a relationship with a studio, the importance of pre-production work and techniques, whether or not to make a contractual agreement with musicians/producers/ and artist managers and what all of it means to your recording. Special thanks to this discussion's participating experts...
LESLIE ANN JONES started at ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles in 1975, the first female recording engineer ever hired there in a time when very few female recording engineers were anywhere in the country. Moving up the ladder, she soon moved to Northern California to accept a staff position at the legendary Automatt Recording Studios and started her film score mixing career with Apocalypse Now. In 1987 she accepted a position as staff engineer with Capitol Studios located in the historic Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood, recording projects with artists as well as the scores for several feature films and television shows. Ten years later she returned to Northern California to accept a position with Skywalker Sound, to manage and mix at their Scoring Stage where she combines her skills as an engineer in the studio with managing a recording studio. She also enjoy the unique combination of music for records and film. Leslie is National Vice-Chairman of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that gives out the Grammy Awards. She is the first woman to hold a National Officer position in The Recording Academy. http://www.skysound.com
NINA BOMBARDIER is has owned and managed Fantasty Studios for over 30
years. In 1971 they opened as an in-house studio for Fantasy Records and then opened to the public in 1980. Large rooms, vintage mic and outboard collections and a selection of live echo chambers and EMT plates define Fantasty as a classic American recording institution. The studios have hosted legendary artists of all genres as well as being a strong supporter of the Bay Area music scene. A wide variety of services are offered, including recording, mixing, scoring, editing, transfer, ASR and Foley. http://www.fantasystudios.com
JERRA delivers her collective ideas in the form of song, blending influences from rock, jazz, and electronic music. Born in Los Angeles, she followed
her education in the arts across the country. At 14, she moved from the beaches of San Diego to study and graduate from Interlochen Arts Academy in northern Michigan, focusing on creative writing and jazz guitar. Jerra then entered New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated
from the Dramatic Writing Program concentrating on Playwriting, specifically
musical writing. She has read her poetry at the Library of Congress, won
numerous writing awards and played her music extensively from the age of 13 at venues across the US. Now living and working in San Francisco, Jerra
recently performed her song "Lady America" at the mass march and rally against war in Iraq. http://www.jerra.com
..and extra thanks to MORGANNE BECK for arranging this fantastic event!

ELECTRIC W.O.M.B. is a new organization with an intention to inspire
leadership and communication among Women Of the Music and Media
Business -supporting a growing community of women artists, professionals and businesses in the Bay Area and beyond. Stay tuned for the launch of our website www.electricwomb.org and your chance to join The Network industry database.
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1388 Haight Street #188 | San Francisco, CA 94117
Sponsored by Independent Arts & Media | http://artsandmedia.net

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- Rosalynn Carter
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