Award / Grant News

CMA Announces $285,000 In Grants To Jazz Ensembles and Presenters

Source: Susan Dadian
February 2, 2011

Twenty-three jazz artists, ensembles, and presenters in the U.S. and France to receive support NEW YORK, NY—Chamber Music America (CMA), celebrating its 34th year of service to ensemble music professionals, today announced the recipients of grants supporting jazz projects and performances. Approximately $285,000 will be distributed to 23 musicians and presenters through two of CMA's major programs: Presenting Jazz and the CMA/FACE French American Jazz Exchange. PRESENTING JAZZ By assisting with concert-associated costs, Presenting Jazz supports not-for-profit U.S. presenters in ...

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Helmut Lipsky's Melosphere CD "Tempi con Variazioni" Garners Prix Opus Best Album World Music

Source: Jona Rapoport Artist Management/PR
February 1, 2011

"Tempi con Variazioni is a toast to the art of music—in all its diversity of styles, time periods and genres..." Violin virtuoso/composer Helmut Lipsky's Melosphere CD Tempi con Variazioni (Chestnut Hall Music) garnered the prestigious Conseil Québécois de la Musique (CQM- Quebec Music Council) Prix Opus (Opus Prize) for Album of the Year in the World Music category. The fourteenth annual gala of the Music Council, held in Montreal on January 31, 2011, celebrated the best musical achievements in the ...

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The Jazz Corner recognized as one of the top 150 jazz venues in the world

Source: Robert B. Masteller
January 29, 2011

The Jazz Corner, the southeast's premier jazz club, located in Hilton Head Island, SC, has been recognized as a top jazz club in Downbeat Magazine's rankings in the February edition. The Jazz Corner, now in it's 11th year, has hosted many of the jazz greats including George Shearing, Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache , and many others. Address: The Village At Wexford, C-1 1000 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head, SC 29928 We are ...

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2010 Earshot Golden Ear Award Nominations

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
January 26, 2011

The nominations for the 2010 Earshot Golden Ear Awards have been released in the February issue of Earshot Magazine.

Pick up a copy at your local record store or jazz club, or download a PDF version from Earshot's website.

The awards will take place, Sunday, March 20 at 7pm at Tula's Jazz Club.

NW Recording of the Year: Ziggurat Quartet, Calculated Gestures Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra withJimmy Heath, The Endless Search Speak, Speak

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Catching up with the NEA Jazz Masters

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
January 26, 2011

When the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards ceremony and associated events happened a couple of weeks ago, I was caught on the horns of adeadline dilemma and had to skip the televised proceedings. I've been catching up with the honors to David Liebman, Hubert Laws, Orrin Keepnews, Johnny Mandel and the Marsalises. Better late than never. The ceremony at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 11 ran long, although not as long as some previous ...

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Composer-Trumpeter Sarah Wilson Wins Gerbode Composer's Grant For Music Production With Aerial Dance At SF's De Young Museum

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 25, 2011

Wilson's recent CD “Trapeze Project" Earns Critical Acclaim Composer/trumpeter Sarah Wilson is one of 6 California composers awarded a prestigious Composers Collaborative grant from the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The grants of $75,000 each will fund the creation and world premiere of new works by gifted California composers, created in collaboration with another California artist of their choice. Sarah Wilson will compose new music, Off the Walls, for a world premiere music production ...

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Dave Koz, Sade Leads Nominees In 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards

Source: Mike James
January 22, 2011

Nominees for the 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards were announced on January 20th. The event makes its return after a long hiatus and celebrates the best in contemporary jazz. The awards gala will be the highlight of a four day gathering, taking place March 10th through the 13th. Over 40 artists are scheduled to attend. Nominees were announced in 20 different categories. Leading all nominees was saxophonist Dave Koz, who picked up nominations in 9 categories, including Entertainer of the ...

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Grammys Get Social with Rdio Powered Music App

Source: HypeBot
January 21, 2011

Rdio has partnered with the Grammy Awards for their MusicMapper app. The app lets users tag locations on a map with their favorite songs and memories. Non-Rdio users will able to stream thirty-second samples of songs, while paid subscribers will be able to hear full songs. The Grammy's goal is to create a narrative about how music transports us back to special times and places in our lives. And by displaying these tagged songs, other users can glean insight into other ...

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