The Flying Musicians Association's members will perform on the Palm Springs Convention Lawn during AOPA Aviation Summit. "We are proud to present quality music by featured members at Summit in Palm Springs," says FMA co-founder John Zapp.

Scheduled performances of featured Flying Musicians will be on the stage daily. Visit the FMA tent on the lawn to strike up a tune, find out more about the Flying Musicians Association, and enter to win a guitar or other prizes, including free online aviation courses from Gleim.

Fast approaching three hundred members, FMA has launched an outreach to grow the pilot community while ensuring the music continues to play. Stop by to find out how you can become involved, how FMA can provide music at your next aviation related event or present at a school or program near you. "We are in the midst of establishing chapters at colleges and universities around the country," says John Zapp. Find out how you can help start one at your alma mater.

Sennheiser Aviation is sponsoring FMA's third appearance at AOPA Aviation Summit. FMA will have both a Sennheiser S1 Digital and S1 Passive headsets to discuss and convey first hand experiences with their use.

Performers and Schedule:
• Thursday (10/11)
o 9:30am - Ian Blair Fries, MD (Accordion) & John Zapp (Singer/Song Writer)
o 11:15am - Bradley Leighton (Jazz)
• Friday (10/12)
o 9:30am - Ian Blair Fries, MD (Accordion) & John Zapp (Singer/Song Writer)
o 11:15am - Bradley Leighton (Jazz)
• Saturday (10/13)
o 9:30am - Bradley Leighton & John Zapp (MusicJam Workshop)

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FMA will also have their annual meeting at the Desert Oasis Resort (Palm Springs), Friday at 6:30pm. The meeting is open to all FMA members, to those interested in aviation and/or music, and to friends of FMA.

About FMA:
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of pilot/musicians that took off in 2009 by blending two passions: flying and music. FMA's quest is to inspire, encourage, promote, educate and support these two passions. With the 2012 Wolf Aviation Fund grant, FMA has started an outreach in major US markets with Focus on the Future events: to educate aspiring aviators in their pursuit of an aviation flying career.

About Sennheiser:
Sennheiser aviation headsets are in use by professional and private pilots throughout the world. Each set combines balanced audibility with optimum comfort and simple operation. Sennheiser is also a world-leading
manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world. Sennheiser's pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Contact:
John Zapp
John@FlyingMusicians.org
817.201.9654
Aileen Hummel
Aileen@FlyingMusicians.org
817.919.6189

More:
www.AOPA.org/Summit
www.FlyingMusicians.org
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