Award / Grant News

Petros Sakelliou and the BandA ecLectics at Kodak Theater

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

The BandA ecLectics and Petros Sakelliou are proud to announce that Petros and his composition “Swingalong" composed for the group, has been notified winner of the prestigious 2007 Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute Composition competition and Prize sponsored by the BMI foundation. The composer and pianist is currently making travelling and rehearsal arrangments with his group and the Institute, to fly to Los Angeles and perform as part of the event hosted my the Monk Institute at the KODAK THEATRE in ...

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Candido Camero Has Been Named an NEA Jazz Master

Source: All About Jazz
October 5, 2007

Los Angeles, CA - Emerson Bran Management is proud to announce that legendary Cuban American percussionist, Mr. Candido Camero, has been named an National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Mr. Camero will receive a $25,000 fellowship, will appear in an award ceremony and concert on January 12, 2008, and have the opportunity to participate in other NEA-sponsored promotional and performance activities. “I am delighted to announce the outstanding artists of the class of 2008," said NEA Chairman Dana Gioia. ...

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Vocalist Charmaine Clamor, Creator of "Jazzipino," Named One of America's 100 Most Influential Filipino Women

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC. - The Filipino Women's Network announced today that world/jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger Charmaine Clamor has been selected as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States. Ms. Clamor's honor is in the category of Innovators & Thought Leaders, which recognizes “women who have broken new ground through vibrant, energetic presentations of critical ideas, transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, arts and letters, performing arts or through pop culture." Clamor ...

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Marilyn Mazur Receives Norwegian Telenor Culture Award

Source: All About Jazz
September 24, 2007

Telenor's Culture Award for 2007 has been presented to the Danish-American percussionist, ensemble leader, and composer Marilyn Mazur. Marilyn Mazur has been awarded a sum of NOK 250,000 for her bold and boundless art, on the highest international level. The award ceremony was held in Brum Kulturhus on Tuesday night. “We congratulate Marilyn Mazur with Telenor's Culture Award for 2007, which is being presented for the twelfth time. For more than 35 years Mazur has impressed her audience with her ...

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Composer/Guitarist Jeremy Zmuda Wins John Lennon Songwriting Award for Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2007

Jeremy Zmuda, composer and guitarist, has won a Grand Prize award in Session I of the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. His tune, “On Standby," won out of over 1000 entries in the jazz category of the world renowned competition. He is one of 12 winners in as many categories and, along with prizes that include $5,000 worth of recording equipment, a $500 gift certificate and an iPod, he has the chance to be awarded a $5,000 publishing advance from ...

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The Chicago Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Chicago Sinfonietta's 21st Season in First-Ever Collaboration

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 10, 2007

Concerts to Showcase Contrasts of Classical and Jazz Music featuring works by Edvard Grieg, Russell Peck, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington September 16 & 17, 2007 The Chicago Sinfonietta marks the start of its 21st season in tribute to Edward Kennedy “Duke" Ellington in a first time ever collaboration with The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, under the Artistic Direction of Jon Faddis. The Sinfonietta and the CJE will perform a popular selection of Classical and Jazz works in exploration of Ellington's ...

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Hamilton de Holanda's Brasilianos Earns Latin Grammy Nomination as "Best Instrumental Album"

Source: GoMedia PR
August 30, 2007

Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton De Holanda, recently said to be “widely considered as the best Brazilian mandolin player," by Public Radio's “The World," has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure Music, Brasilianos, which was released in the summer of 2006.

“I am thrilled to be nominated," said De Holanda, speaking from Rio. “It is a personal honor and it also acknowledges the new generation of young virtuoso musicians ...

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Chamber Music America Awards $145,000 in Grants to Composer-Led Jazz Ensembles

Source: All About Jazz
August 27, 2007

Chamber Music America has awarded twelve new jazz commissions through its New Works: Creation and Presentation Program for composers and their ensembles. The program is part of CMA's service to the jazz community and is made possible with funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. An independent panel of jazz composers and performers selected this year's recipients from a group of 164 applicants. The following composers and their ensembles will receive awards of up to $15,000: Peter Apfelbaum, Roland Barber, ...

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