Welcome to the ArtistShare® Gold Participant Offer for “The Music of Maria Schneider.” Only two of these offers will be sold, at most, and as a Gold Participant, you will be recognized as one of the very most important contributors to the project, through a prominent credit listing on the CD liner notes as well as on the ArtistShare website. Of course, you’ll have access to every aspect of the Project Experience, in itself an exciting way to stay in touch with the artists through the process of the creation of this potentially landmark album in vocal jazz. And, of course, you’ll be entitled to all content, services and privileges of the ArtistShare® Bronze and Silver Participant Offers, also an exciting and diverse collection of content surrounding the project. But beyond this, you’ll have some deeply enriching additional material, including a special iPod pre-loaded with previously unreleased music from the artists, a personalized handwritten letter of thanks, VIP seating at appearances and public acknowledgement at concerts for the year of the creation and one year afterward, with backstage access whenever possible. You’ll also receive actual sheet music used by the artists in the making of the album, containing personal notes, alterations, and probably some sweat and tears! A fun and unique additional offering for Gold Participants is a personalized a cappella ringtone or short jingle, composed and sung with lyrics and style of your choosing, to show off or enjoy all to yourself! Kerry and Julia will be honored and thrilled to have you as a Gold Participant in this project, and we’ll always be grateful for your support.