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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Here is a message from our friends at the Bella Music Foundation about an exciting new competition for mature blind artists. Please forward to anyone who might be interested to apply. Details below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Dancing Dots is not directly involved in organizing this wonderful event although we have supplied our software to winners of their previous competitions. If you have questions, you may contact the organizers through their site at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.bellamf.org/" target="_blank">www.BellaMF.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>or call +<span style='background:white'>1-551-255-0570 </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Hello,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>My name is Mira Kim, the CEO of Bella Music Foundation (for the Blind), and I am reaching out on behalf of the organizing committee of the 2024 BMF Symphony Orchestra International Concerto Competition for the Blind and Visually Impaired.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>We extend a heartfelt welcome to accomplished blind or visually impaired instrumentalists and singers worldwide, aged 31 and above, to participate in this distinguished competition. The event provides a unique platform for exceptionally talented musicians to showcase their artistry on a global stage, accompanied by our professional full orchestra.</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li style='color:#374151;margin-top:15.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Exclusive Performance Opportunity: Three winners will have the exclusive privilege to perform as soloists with the BMF Symphony Orchestra at the 2024 BMF International Music Festival for the Blind on April 28th at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, NJ, USA.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>Application Deadline: The deadline for applications and preliminary round video submissions is March 1, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>To learn more and submit an application, please visit our official competition website: <a href="https://www.bellamf.org/bmfso-intl-concerto-competition"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://www.bellamf.org/bmfso-intl-concerto-competition</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>If you are aware of any blind or visually impaired musicians who may be interested in this exceptional opportunity, we kindly request you to share this invitation with them.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Thank you for your assistance in spreading the word about this opportunity. We are eager to welcome exceptional talents to the 2024 BMF International Music Festival for the Blind.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Warm regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Mira Kim</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>CEO</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#374151'>Bella Music Foundation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.bellamf.org/" target="_blank">www.BellaMF.org</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>1-551-255-0570 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=50 style='width:1.0in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4w6qfhPHw3qhlJifRS1AUEFzy72NW7cPAGKC7vI38LI_vl9YjykrkbVTkuOt3FY9PQueBwoOPQ"></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dancing Dots<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.DancingDots.com">www.DancingDots.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>