New York, NY: ASCAP Foundation President Marilyn Bergman has announced the winners of the 2005/2006 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards. This program, established in 2002, was created to encourage gifted jazz composers from throughout the United States. The winners, who range in age from 13 to 30, are selected through a juried national competition. They receive cash awards, and will be recognized at the annual ASCAP Jazz Wall event in New York on June 21, 2006.
Commenting on the awards, Marilyn Bergman said, “The young talents nurtured by this program represent the future of this uniquely American art form. We congratulate the recipients and extend thanks to the dedicated panel of ASCAP composers who selected the winners."
The 2005/2006 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award recipients are listed with their current residence and places of origin: Omar Alvarado, 23, Dallas, TX; Chris Blacker, 25, Seattle, WA; Daniel Blake, 24, Malden, MA; Jonathan Blake, 29, Paterson, NJ; Michael Blanco, 29, Astoria, NY; Patrick Cornelius, 27, Astoria, NY; Zaccai Curtis, 26, Windsor, CT; Jeff Fairbanks, 26, Flushing, NY; Ross Garren, 25, Carmel, CA; Alex Han, 23, Scottsdale, AZ; Julie Hardy, 29, Brooklyn, NY; Ethan Herr, 28, Englewood, NJ; Ayn Inserto, 29, Boston, MA; Pascal Le Boeuf, 19, Santa Cruz, CA; Remy Le Boeuf, 19, Santa Cruz, CA; Yotam Rosenbaum, 29, Culver City, CA; Scott Routenberg, 28, Miami, FL; Sam Sadigursky, 26, Brooklyn, NY; Kyle Saulnier, 25, Cheshire, CT; Perry Smith, 22, Tiburon, CA; Loren Stillman, 25, Brooklyn, NY; Erica Von Kleist, 23, New York, NY; Ezra Weiss, 26, Scottsdale, AZ.
The following composers were recognized with Honorable Mention: Jarrett Cherner, 24, San Anselmo, CA; David Guidi, 27, Austin, TX; Ross Lafleur, 24, Charlotte, NC; Michael MacAllister, 23, Boston, MA; Bob Reynolds, 28, Astoria, NY; Peter Robbins, 27, Brooklyn, NY; Sylvester Sands, 26, Orange, CT; Jaleel Shaw, 27, Paterson, NJ; Kris Tiner, 28, Bakersfield, CA.
The youngest ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer winners range in age from 13 to 18 and are listed by state of residence: Morgan Jones, age 18 (CA); Jay Rattman, age 18 (PA); Matt Savage, age 13 (NH); Ted Taforo, age 16 (CA).
The following composers were recognized with Honorable Mention: Jimmy Macbride, age 14 (CT); Jacob Siegel, age 17 (MN).
The ASCAP composer/judges for the 2004/2005 competition were John Fedchock, Jay Leonhart, and Rufus Reid.
Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs, and public service projects for senior composers and lyricists. The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.
Commenting on the awards, Marilyn Bergman said, “The young talents nurtured by this program represent the future of this uniquely American art form. We congratulate the recipients and extend thanks to the dedicated panel of ASCAP composers who selected the winners."
The 2005/2006 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award recipients are listed with their current residence and places of origin: Omar Alvarado, 23, Dallas, TX; Chris Blacker, 25, Seattle, WA; Daniel Blake, 24, Malden, MA; Jonathan Blake, 29, Paterson, NJ; Michael Blanco, 29, Astoria, NY; Patrick Cornelius, 27, Astoria, NY; Zaccai Curtis, 26, Windsor, CT; Jeff Fairbanks, 26, Flushing, NY; Ross Garren, 25, Carmel, CA; Alex Han, 23, Scottsdale, AZ; Julie Hardy, 29, Brooklyn, NY; Ethan Herr, 28, Englewood, NJ; Ayn Inserto, 29, Boston, MA; Pascal Le Boeuf, 19, Santa Cruz, CA; Remy Le Boeuf, 19, Santa Cruz, CA; Yotam Rosenbaum, 29, Culver City, CA; Scott Routenberg, 28, Miami, FL; Sam Sadigursky, 26, Brooklyn, NY; Kyle Saulnier, 25, Cheshire, CT; Perry Smith, 22, Tiburon, CA; Loren Stillman, 25, Brooklyn, NY; Erica Von Kleist, 23, New York, NY; Ezra Weiss, 26, Scottsdale, AZ.
The following composers were recognized with Honorable Mention: Jarrett Cherner, 24, San Anselmo, CA; David Guidi, 27, Austin, TX; Ross Lafleur, 24, Charlotte, NC; Michael MacAllister, 23, Boston, MA; Bob Reynolds, 28, Astoria, NY; Peter Robbins, 27, Brooklyn, NY; Sylvester Sands, 26, Orange, CT; Jaleel Shaw, 27, Paterson, NJ; Kris Tiner, 28, Bakersfield, CA.
The youngest ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer winners range in age from 13 to 18 and are listed by state of residence: Morgan Jones, age 18 (CA); Jay Rattman, age 18 (PA); Matt Savage, age 13 (NH); Ted Taforo, age 16 (CA).
The following composers were recognized with Honorable Mention: Jimmy Macbride, age 14 (CT); Jacob Siegel, age 17 (MN).
The ASCAP composer/judges for the 2004/2005 competition were John Fedchock, Jay Leonhart, and Rufus Reid.
Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs, and public service projects for senior composers and lyricists. The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.
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