November 1, 2006 is the deadline for receipt of entries in the Co-op Press competition for solo performers for their artistic interpretation of the music of composer, Sy Brandon as exemplified in a digital recording of one of the selected competition pieces. A panel of judges will award prizes of $500, $300, and $200 to the first, second and third place winners respectively. Release of the recording on a CD is also included in all prize categories. The works for this competition that includes vocal solo are "Five Love Miniatures" for soprano and piano, "Songs of Youth" for baritone and piano, and "Three Songs of Protest" for baritone and piano. For more information visit http://cooppress.hostrack.net/ or write Co-op Press P.O. Box 204 Wrightsville, PA 17368 USA