Jazz Appreciation Month Kicks Off in Washington…
April has once again been designated as Jazz Appreciation Month, and BMI is proud to again be an anchor sponsor, as it has been since the JAM’s beginnings seven years ago. The month-long celebration pays tribute to jazz as a true American art form and features a variety of activities, including performances, film and displays in venues around Washington, D.C. The National Endowment for the Arts saluted the importance of jazz as an American cultural art form, and supported the kickoff of Jazz Appreciation Month jazz program at their headquarters in Washington DC on March 28. BMI composers represent the majority of the 100 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship recipients, the highest honors that our nation bestows upon jazz musicians.
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Another Jazz event you might be interested in is the…
Thelonious Monk International Composer’s Competition
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has announced that the application for the Thelonious Monk International Composer’s Competition is available on the Institute’s website, www.monkinstitute.org. Sponsored for the past 15 years by BMI, the Composers Competition awards a $10,000 grand prize to the young composer who best demonstrates originality, creativity and excellence in jazz composition. The competition has demonstrated international appeal, with past winners coming from Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Hungary and Greece. The Institute has also announced that the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition finals will take place on Sunday, October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The winner of the competition will receive a $20,000 scholarship, second place a $10,000 scholarship and third place a $5,000 scholarship. The competition application and guidelines are also available on the Monk Institute website.
Until next time…
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