These are all good suggestions. I agree with keeping biographical material to a page or less. I was on a concert committee for 18 years and we pretty much ignored the glowing reviews and just read the description of what music was played (sometimes reading it aloud, dramatically, if warranted). A good recording helps. Send demos if possible because no committee will listen to an entire commerically produced CD anyway. Also, get used to hearing "no" a lot. Goes with the territory.