Contact: Alyson Bleistine, United Catholic Music & Video Association, 615-294-7396, aly@ucmva.com
DONNELLSON, Iowa, Oct. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The United Catholic Music & Video Association (UCMVA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Alyson Bleistine to the position of "Marketing and Membership Manager" for the UCMVA.
Ms. Bleistine has over 25 years of experiences in the areas of Sales, Marketing and Management. Her professional experience includes opportunities with distribution, licensing, fundraising, radio promotion, internet marketing, A&R, creative design, and event planning. She is an active participant in a variety of Catholic/Christian organizations and networks promoting evangelization of the Gospel through music and media. Ms. Bleistine is a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church (Diocese of Nashville) based in Columbia, TN.
In this new position, Ms. Bleistine will assist in actively promoting the mission statement of the UCMVA, which includes the UNITY AWARDS (an annual event recognizing the outstanding efforts of Catholic artistry in music and video). She will also be assisting in building a larger organization membership to include all (global) Catholic artists in music and video, businesses and organizations working in areas related to Catholic music and media, and industry professionals working within these markets. In addition, Parish music liturgists, worship leaders, choir directors and even Catholic school music teachers will be encouraged to be part of this organization. Members of the UCMVA will have the opportunity to have their artistry/achievements promoted through the organization website, at various conferences and exhibits, and through other network partnerships.
About UCMVA:
The United Catholic Music and Video Association (UCMVA) was founded in the Jubilee Year 2000. The purpose of this association is to support, encourage and promote the development of all forms of Catholic oriented Christian music and video. This includes: Liturgical, Praise and Worship, Contemporary and Instrumental Compositions. Catholic oriented music and video productions have grown and become diversified throughout the years, but their purpose and intention has remained consistent and focused on "Keeping the Faith Alive" and spreading God's message of Unity, Love and Evangelization. As an umbrella organization, the UCMVA (a 501 C3 non-profit) creates an atmosphere in which artists, producers, arrangers, retail stores, radio stations, concert promoters, dioceses, and parishes can come together and unify their efforts in order to benefit the organization as a whole.
For additional information on the UCMVA contact aly@ucmva.com or call (615) 294-7396.
