Silicon Valley Rocks

12/1 - SFGate says show up to Rockin’ Geek Wednesday!

11/26 - Connie Loizos interviews Alison

11/24 - Kevin Maney at Portfolio Claims His Fame

11/12 - BlogHer Celebrates Silicon Valley Rocks!

10/28 - Lineup announced

9/25 - Mashable says, “Attend the First Music Showcase Featuring Silicon Valley Talent”

http://mashable.com/2008/09/25/silicon-valley-rocks/

9/22 - Tom Formeski Gives Us Love

This looks fun and it is not in San Jose.

http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2008/09/silicon_valley_22.php

Official Press Release

SILICON VALLEY ROCKS ANNOUNCES CONCERT EVENT FEATURING TECH PROFESSIONALS; BENEFIT EVENT FOR ‘MUSIC IN SCHOOLS TODAY’

September 4, 2008 – San Francisco, CA - Silicon Valley Rocks! will be the first music showcase featuring performances from Silicon Valley’s tech community - from VCs and entrepreneurs to bloggers and software developers - to raise money for Music in Schools Today (MuST), a Bay Area non-profit that seeks to rescue school music programs from budget cuts.

WHAT: First Annual Silicon Valley Rocks!

WHEN: 7:00PM on December 3, 2008

WHERE: Great American Music Hall

WHO: Silicon Valley Rocks! and Music in Schools Today (MuST)

WHY: All proceeds for Silicon Valley Rocks! will be donated to Music in Schools Today (MuST) to support music education in the schools.

TICKETS: Event tickets include entry to the showcase and the after-party featuring the best networking, drinks, and dancing north of San Jose. Ticket purchases are tax deductible. Ticket prices start at $35 and increase as the event approaches. Tickets can be purchased at http://svrocks.eventbrite.com.

OPEN CALL FOR BANDS: Silicon Valley Rocks! is also announcing an open call for bands interested in a chance to perform at Silicon Valley Rocks!. Each band must have at least 1 Silicon Valley tech professional playing. There are 5 open spots, and submissions will close in mid-October. The official submission form for bands is at http://siliconvalleyrockshow.wufoo.com/forms/silicon-valley-rocks-submission.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Silicon Valley Rocks! presents a great opportunity for technology companies, media outlets, and individuals to support a very important educational cause and have a great time in the process. There are many sponsorship opportunities available starting as low as $3500. Sponsorships and contributions are tax deductible. For more information, go to http://svrtest.wordpress.com/sponsors/ or contact Alison Murdock at alison [at] svrocks [dot] com

Quotes:
“I am truly floored by the support for Silicon Valley Rocks!,” says Alison Murdock, founder of Silicon Valley Rocks!. “Music is something that many of us do on our off time, and yet people are so enthusiastic about bringing the two worlds together. Many people here in the Valley link their music education and experience, in part, to their career success and can really get behind the cause of keeping music in the schools.”
“Music in Schools Today is thrilled to be the beneficiary of Silicon Valley Rocks!,” says Meg Madden, executive director of MuST. “Our organization is committed to ensuring that music education is available for our future generations. Playing an instrument and reading music helps with learning language arts, science, math, and communication skills. We applaud the Silicon Valley tech community for joining in our efforts to make sure kids get exposure to music in their schools.”
About Music in Schools Today:
MuST is the Bay Area’s answer to the crisis in music education. Despite extensive research indicating that music instruction supplies intellectual, emotional and physical components critical to children’s development, music and arts programs are often the first victims of budget cuts. MuST advocates, supports and develops integrated, accessible, sustainable and measurable music-in-education programs that improve student achievement. http://www.mustcreate.org

About Silicon Valley Rocks!
Silicon Valley Rocks! is produced by Alison Murdock, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and tech consultant. She has over 16 years in the tech events business and was previously co-founder and president of Dealmaker Media. Allison is also a vocalist and an aspiring bass guitar player. http://www.svrocks.com

Contact:
For band information and sponsorship opportunities please contact Alison Murdock at alison [at] svrocks [dot] com

For media inquiries, please contact Vanessa Camones at Vanessa [at] themixagency [dot] com

For more information on MuST, please contact Meg Madden at meg [at] mustcreate [dot] org