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Jul 10, 2009 Backstage at the BMI Verano Alternativo showcase are Bea Ba, BMI’s Porfirio Pina, Eljuri and Cristal Marie. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Casandra Award-winner Cristal Marie saunters across the stage as she belts out a song at the BMI Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Eljuri shares her catchy lyrics and memorable vocals at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Bea Ba commands the crowd at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Up-and- coming emcee Niña Dioz performs at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Afrobeta’s Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio and Cristina "Cuci Amador" Garcia jam at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Washington Heights-bred Bachata duo Girlz Talk (l-r: Marlyn Jimenez, Judy Santos) perform at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 BMI’s June “Pick of the Month” Steve Moakler played songs from his first full-length album, All The Faint Lights, on June 30 at The Annex in New York. Pictured after his performance are BMI’s Samantha Cox, Jeb Holmes, Jake Goss, Blake Stratton, Steve Moakler, Matt Mcginn, and Dan Friedman. View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The $3,000 BMI Foundation annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize was awarded to talented composer Sara Jacovino on June 26 at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert. Pictured at the concert are bassist Rufus Reid; drummer Dennis Mackrel; composer Darcy J. Argue; showcase winner Sara Jacovino; BMI VP, Corporate Communications Robbin Ahrold; Workshop Music Director Jim McNeely; and Workshop… View Photo

Jun 30, 2009 The BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra performs during the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert held on Friday, June 26. View Photo