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2011 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition

Source: Phyllis Kauflin
November 7, 2011

By Gene Seymour, EYE ON THE ARTS, NY WASHINGTON, D.C.—For its 25th anniversary edition, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz's international competition returned to its roots by featuring its namesake's instrument. And though the event has yielded terrific finds in category winners from singing (Teri Thornton) to saxophones (Joshua Redman), the Monk piano contests have discovered such now-established mainstays as Ted Rosenthal, Jacky Terrasson and Eric Lewis. In what's turning out to be a banner year for jazz piano recordings, ...

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Interview

Justin Kauflin: Blind VA Beach Pianist Jazzed to Be Competing in DC

Source: Phyllis Kauflin
September 15, 2011

Virginia Beach-reared Justin Kauflin strolled onto the stage for the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition on Sunday with a grin on his face and his guide dog, Candy, at his side. After settling in at the keyboards, and settling his black Labrador onto the floor beside him, he proceeded to play for a chance at $25,000 and a one-year record deal. His set greatly impressed a former teacher. He was not, however, named a finalist by the judges, who ...

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Event

Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Selects 12 Semifinalists

Source: Phyllis Kauflin
August 19, 2011

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has selected 12 semifinalists to compete in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition. These semifinalists will perform for a panel of esteemed judges including Herbie Hancock, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Moran, Danilo Perez and Renee Rosnes on Sunday, September 11 from 1pm to 5pm at Baird Auditorium, located at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History sponsored by Cadillac. Admission is free on a first-come, first-serve basis. The semifinalists are: Kris Bowers, ...

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