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Russian Guitarist Has Won The 1st Prize Of The 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition
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Roman Miroshnichenko
Guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko has won the 1st prize at the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition in the “Instrumental" category for his composition “Desperation" which appears on his latest album Surreal. The USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honors songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists. Winners were selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers from SONY Music, Warner/Reprise Records, etc. Roman Miroshnichenko is one of the most ...
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Arturo Sandoval: Medal Of Freedom Wednesday; Latin Grammy On Thursday!
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree Arturo Sandoval Wins Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album LOS ANGELES, CA – Just one day after President Barack Obama placed the Presidential Medal of Freedom around Arturo Sandoval’s neck at the White House on November 20, the jazz trumpeter received a Latin Grammy for the Best Traditional Tropical Album for his May 2013 release, Un Siglo De Pasión (E35 Music). Although he was unable to accept the Grammy due to traveling for a ...
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CMA Announces Presenter Consortium For Jazz Grant Opportunity
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Susan Dadian
This season, Chamber Music America pilots a new grant opportunity, Presenter Consortium for Jazz, in direct response to presenters’ recommendations gathered during CMA’s National Conversations. This replaces Presenting Jazz, a CMA program from 2009-13 that granted over $500,000 to 64 presenting organizations for chamber jazz concerts. Presenter Consortium for Jazz provides support to consortiums of three U. S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles (consisting of 2-10 musicians each) to perform at each presenter’s venue. ...
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Wayne Shorter To Be Honored By Berklee Global Jazz Institute
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Lydia Liebman
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) will honor legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter with the Berklee Global Jazz Institute Jazz Master Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions as a saxophonist, educator and composer. The award ceremony will take place following the Wayne Shorter 80th Birthday Celebration concert at Symphony Hall on Sunday, November 24 at 5:00 pm. This is the first year of the BGJI Jazz Master Award presentation. Considered to be “the most important living composer ...
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Jazzmeia Horn Named Winner Of The Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition
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Josh Balber
Newark, NJ – An iconic panel of judges awarded Jazzmeia Horn first place in the second annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the search for the next great female vocalist and the world’s largest competition of its kind, held Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. Ms. Horn won the SASSY AWARD, a $5,000 prize, with a rendition of “East of the Sun” that brought the crowd to its feet in appreciation ...
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New England Conservatory’s Hankus Netsky Chosen As One Of The Forward 50
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
50 American Jews who had the greatest impact in 2013 Netsky, Chair of NEC’s Contemporary Improvisation Department, cited for being a “mentor (to) generations of Jewish musicians” and “a quiet but powerful force affecting nearly every corner of contemporary Jewish music." Hankus Netsky, chair of New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Improvisation program, has been selected for The Forward 50, 50 American Jews who’ve had the greatest impact on the world in 2013. The list is chosen by the editorial staff of ...
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Jazz Bassist Eddie Gomez Awarded First Honorary Doctorate At Berklee In Valencia, Spain
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Berklee Media Relations
Legendary jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winner Eddie Gómez was awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music in Valencia. Gomez is a native of Puerto Rico who was raised in New York City. This was the first-ever honorary doctorate granted at the college’s new international campus in Spain. The award was presented by Larry Simpson, Berklee senior vice president for academic affairs, at a celebratory concert at the Teatro Martin i Soler in the Palau de ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Nominees: Nirvana, Ronstadt, Gabriel and More
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HypeBot
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2014 nominees. Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Peter Gabriel lead the list that also includes The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Meters, Chic and ten more. The complete list of 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Chic Deep Purple Peter Gabriel Hall and Oates KISS LL Cool J The Meters Nirvana N.W.A. The Replacements Linda Ronstadt Cat Stevens Link Wray Yes The Zombies From ...
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