SUPERSTAR BEYONCE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR AN ALL-FEMALE BAND

SUPERSTAR BEYONCÉ LAUNCHES SEARCH

FOR AN ALL-FEMALE BAND



MUSICIANS CALLED TO AUDITION

AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY

ON MONDAY, JUNE 12



Beyoncé's Eagerly Awaited New Solo Album, "B'Day,"

Coming In September







Who: Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records superstar Beyoncé



What: Open auditions for an all-female band for Beyoncé's upcoming tour



Where: Various locations nationwide



When: Monday, June 12, 2006, Noon to 9 P.M.



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(dateline - New York - June 7, 2006; source: Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records)



Superstar Beyoncé Knowles has announced her search for an all-female band. The musicians chosen will become the artist's touring ensemble in support of her second solo album, "B'Day," slated for September release.



Auditions will be held before Beyoncé's creative team and the superstar will make the final selections.



Musicians should be at least 18 years and older and prepared to play Beyoncé's hit song, "Work It Out," as performed on the "Beyoncé: Live At Wembley" DVD.



Positions to be filled include drums, keys, bass, guitar, horns (alto, tenor, sax, trumpet) and percussion.



In addition to having a "look," musicians auditioning for Beyoncé's touring ensemble must be able to play by ear (reading music is optional).



Musicians auditioning must be able to play one minute (minimum) solo.



Musicians must bring a headshot and resume to the audition.



Finalists chosen at local auditions must be available to fly to New York to perform a final audition for Beyoncé and her creative team the week of June 12 and must be available to begin working on the road by June 20.



The locations for the open auditions follow:



New York/New Jersey Area:



SST

1806 Park Ave

Weehawken, NJ. 07086

201-864-5666

www.sstrentals.com



Southeast/Atlanta Area:



Crossover Entertainment Studios

1310 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd

Atlanta, GA. 30318

404-352-3716

www.crossover-studios.com



Southern California/Los Angeles Area:



Center Staging

3407 Winona Ave.

Burbank, CA. 91504

818-559-4333

www.centerstaging.com

www.rehearsals.com



Midwest/Chicago Area:



Pressure Point Recording Studios

2239 South Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL. 60616

312-842-8099

www.pprecs.com



West/Houston Area:



VT2 Studios

2401 West Bellfort

Houston, TX 77054

p 713.877.1877

www.vt2.com