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Guitar Virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Became Musician Of The Year
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All About Jazz
Roman Miroshnichenko has won the Josie Music Awards for “Musician of The Year" (guitar category)! 12th Annual Josie Music Awards ceremony took place on September 20, 2026 at Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville. Official letter from the music awards organizers On behalf of The Josie Music Awards, we are honored to inform you that you have been officially nominated for recognition at our 12th Annual Celebration. This distinction places you among an elite group of artists, musicians, songwriters, and businesses ...
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How Can Album Notes Compete For A Grammy Nomination?
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Two for the Show Media
Five compositions, five histories—and a 16-page booklet that argues that the story surrounding music can be part of the work itself. Most people think of a GRAMMY as an award for something they can hear: a performance, a song, an album, an arrangement. But there is a GRAMMY category in which the principal work being considered isn't heard at all. It is read. Best Album Notes recognizes the writer of liner notes accompanying a recording. The Recording Academy describes the ...
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Doris Duke Foundation Seeking Jazz Artists' Opinions on Generative AI in the Performing Arts
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Michael Ricci
Dear Jazz Colleague, Our partners at the Doris Duke Foundation are conducting a research study to better understand how generative AI is affecting performing artists working in theater, dance, and live music. To help ensure the voices of jazz artists are well represented, we encourage musicians, presenters, educators, and others working in jazz to participate in this brief online survey. Your perspective will help inform future policy, advocacy, funding, and support for artists across the performing arts, including jazz. Led ...
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Apply Now for a Micky Golomb Jazz Musician, Composer or Educator College Scholarship—Deadline May 31, 2026
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Michael Ricci
If you are a high school senior or college freshman living in Fairfield County, enrolled, or enrolling in a music degree program at an institution of higher education, you can apply for the scholarship offered by the Jazz Society of Fairfield County, Inc. aka JazzFC. Created to honor the memory of Myron “Micky” Golomb, a well-regarded area saxophonist, educator and habitué of the Jazz Society’s Thursday evening performances, the scholarship is offered to students expressing financial need who are dedicated ...
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Hyphen Dash Wins First Prize In the Inaugural Ukrainian Jazz Prize 2025
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Ian Patterson
The Ukrainian Institute, in partnership with the Europe Jazz Network (EJN), is proud to announce the winners of the first Ukrainian Jazz Prize 2025, a national award established to recognise outstanding Ukrainian jazz musicians and support their international development. The Prize highlights the diversity, innovation, and resilience of the Ukrainian jazz scene and aims to strengthen its presence within the European and global music landscape. Best Ukrainian Jazz Band 2025 The Grand Prix has been awarded to Hyphen Dash. The ...
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Uriel Pascucci Receives Double Recognition At The Clouzine International Music Awards Spring 2026
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Uriel Pascucci
Award-winning pianist, composer and music producer Uriel Pascucci has been named a double award recipient at the Clouzine International Music Awards Spring 2026, an international distinction celebrating exceptional independent artists from around the globe, given by Clouzine Magazine. The Clouzine International Music Awards recognize originality, authenticity and artistic excellence across a wide spectrum of genres and cultures. Selected by an international panel of press and music professionals, this season’s awardees reflect innovation and artistic impact that transcends borders. At this ...
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New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Student And Alumni Chosen For 2026 Jazz Gallery Residency Commissions
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Bassist/composer Hannah Marks (’26), a master’s student in New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies program studying with Frank Carlberg and Anna Webber, and alumni pianist Jonathan Paik (’23) have been chosen for 2026 Residency Commissions by The Jazz Gallery. Given to three emerging artists annually, the commissions grant talented composers and bandleaders the resources to work on large-scale projects that will have enduring and transformative effects on their creative development. “I'm extremely proud of Jonathan Paik and Hannah Marks for being ...
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'The Bus Came By And I Got On' is a Three-Time Winner At The World Entertainment Awards
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Kristina Marinova
Kristina Marinova’s album The Bus Came By And I Got On earned three honors at the World Entertainment Awards ceremony, held January 31 at the Whisky a Go Go on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. World Entertainment Awards Honors The album and its performances received the following awards: The Bus Came By And I Got On — Best Instrumental Album “Hurts Me Too” — Best Piano Solo “El Paso” — Best Classical Performance About Kristina Marinova Kristina Marinova is ...
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