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Natixis/Newport Jazz Festival Scholarship Winners: Chase Ceglie & Ray Fuller
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
Natixis Global Asset Management and Newport Jazz Festival Announce 2013 Scholarship Recipients and Performance Lineup Newport Music Scholarships will go to Chase Ceglie from Rhode Island Music Educators Association Senior All-State Jazz Band and Ray Fuller from Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band Boston, MA: Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., in their third year partnering on the Newport Jazz Festival, today announced the winners of the Natixis Global Asset Management Newport Jazz Festival Scholarships. ...
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Broadcast Music, Inc. to Name John Lydon as BMI Icon at 2013 BMI London Awards
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Chris M. Slawecki
Broadcast Music, Inc.(R)(BMI(R)), the global leader in music rights management, will present the BMI Icon Award to music legend John Lydon at its annual BMI London Awards. The gala will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at London's Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The BMI Icon designation is given to songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." John Lydon joins an elite list of past honorees that includes 2011 recipient Queen, as well as ...
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New England Conservatory Alumnus Cecil Taylor Awarded 2013 Kyoto Prize
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
New England Conservatory alumnus pianist/composer Cecil Taylor '51 DP, has won the 2013 Kyoto Prize in the category of arts and philosophy awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prize is an international award presented in three categories to those who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit. The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony will be held in Kyoto, Japan on November 10, 2013. Each laureate ...
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JAZZ.FM91 President & Ceo Ross Porter Named To The Order Of Canada
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Jessica Frohman
Toronto, Ontario (July, 2013) – Ross Porter, President & CEO of JAZZ.FM91 was named a Member of the Order of Canada on June 28, 2013 by His Excellency, the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston. The Board of Directors and staff extend congratulations to Mr. Porter on receipt of the highest recognition for a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Ross is acknowledged as one of North America’s preeminent broadcasters and his commitment ...
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2014 NEA Jazz Masters
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Jamey Aebersold Educator, Saxophonist, Pianist, Bassist, Banjo player Born in and currently resides in New Albany, Indiana Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the art form of jazz. “Jamey Aebersold has made enormous contributions to the jazz world through his tireless efforts as a performer, educator, and publisher,” ...
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Tom Silverman's A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
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HypeBot
Full text of the A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech by Tom Silverman, music industry thought leader and founder of Tommy Boy Records and the New Music Seminar. Lifetime Achievement Award? Lifetime seems so final. After working for 9 months on the NMS finishing last Tuesday, the Sound Exchange board meeting last Thursday, the Merlin board meeting this Monday, A2iM Independent Week and the board meeting last night and the WIN board meeting tomorrow morning. It feels like it's time ...
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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces $6.5 Million to Support 65 Artists and Organizations
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Michael Ricci
Philadelphia, PA: The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded over $6.5 million in support of Philadelphia's dynamic cultural community. This year’s grants will support 52 upcoming projects by local cultural organizations. Recipients range in size and stature from small collectives to established institutions, from creative newcomers to community strongholds. Their projects will bring major international artists and cultural leaders to the city, engage local communities in participatory cultural experiences, and ensure that Philadelphia remains a vibrant destination for ...
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Paul Adams Album Sleep The Dreaming Flute Chosen Native Flute Album Of The Year By The Zone Music Reporter
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Asheville, NC: Paul Adams album SLEEP The Dreaming Flute was voted Native Flute album of the year at the Zone Music Awards show in New Orleans on May 11th. He has made a career building instruments for some very well known musicians, and composed 10 critically acclaimed albums as a guitarist, Flute Player, and Multi Instrumentalist. SLEEP was recorded for gentle spirited man dealing with Parkinson,s Disease, and sleepless nights. “I created slow dreamy songs using Native American Flutes and ...
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