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 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.

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.

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:

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 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.
Received on Sat Sep 15 2007 - 08:50:48 EDT