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Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Registration Open
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Frank Vardaros
DATELINE WASHINGTON, DC Hello and Happy New Year to one and all. Our 8th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Competition has launched, and we welcome registrants between now and the end of January. Over the past years we have welcomed registrants from around the globe. Entrants have included the countries of Brazil, Switzerland, South Africa, China, Canada, Belarus and all over the United States. The one thing that continues to resonate around the globe is Ella Fitzgerald’s love of children, her boundless ...
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April May Webb Wins 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
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AMT Public Relations
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced April May Webb as the winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Sheila Anderson, yesterday’s“The SASSY Awards” presented the Top Five Finalists on the iconic NJPAC stage in front of a live audience and a distinguished panel of judges: NEA Jazz Master and four-time GRAMMY-winning drummer, producer, and educator Terri Lyne Carrington, GRAMMY-winning pianist ...
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Don’t Miss Your Chance To Be Part Of The 11th Edition Of The 7 Virtual Jazz Club International Improvised Music Contest!
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Valerio Pappi
New Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 With the eleventh edition of our international improvised music contest, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting talent from around the world and across all musical genres, making our format even more open and inclusive to celebrate every form of music. We had previously extended the deadline to October 30, but to give young musicians the chance to best prepare their entries, we have decided to further extend the application deadline to December 31. Participants ...
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Announcing Top Five Finalists Of The 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
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AMT Public Relations
Tickets are now on sale. Sunday, Nov 24 @ NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. Reserve online at SarahVaughanCompetition.com or by calling 888.466.5722. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the top five finalists of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from 220+ entrants from 21 different countries, these gifted young singers represent the next generation of great jazz vocalists. The top five finalists are: Amira B. (New York City), Georgia Heers (New York ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest – 11th Edition – Deadline Is Extended Until October 30th, 2024
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Valerio Pappi
7 Virtual Jazz Club announces that the new deadline for entering the contest will be October 30, 2024. 11th edition Categories Jazz category Swing, Gospel, Bebop, Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Blues, Latin jazz, Soul, Afro jazz, Afro-cuban, Free jazz, Cool jazz, Acid jazz, Dixieland, Smooth jazz, avant-garde and more. Beyond Jazz category Nu Jazz, Electro Swing, Pop Jazz, Lo Fi, Rap, R&B, Hip hop, classic, country, world music, dance, indo jazz, ethno jazz, reggae, funky, electronic and more. Ages Open to all ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest Officially Begins—Applications For 11th Edition Are Now Open
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s open the 11th edition of its international improvised music contest to all musical genres, not just jazz. Thanks to its 10 years of global experience, its high-quality jury, and the use of cutting-edge technologies, the 7VJC Contest is ready to give to all musicians visibility in every corner of the world! Application deadline September 27, 2024 11th edition Categories Jazz category Swing, gospel, bebop, fusion, jazz-rock, blues, Latin jazz, soul, Afro jazz, Afro-cuban, free jazz, ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
During a live streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs categories. Pros category First prize goes to Mauro Sigura Quartet (Italy) for La danza di Amarech. Second prize goes to LRK Trio (Russia) for No tears. Third prize goes to Max Bessesen (USA) for Sendoff. Amateurs category First prize went to AB Quartet (Italy) for Lux Originis. Second prize went to Milan Verbist (Belgium) for Dark days, darker nights. Third ...
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Registration For The 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
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AMT Public Relations
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the opening of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 3, 2024, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a star-studded final performance on the iconic NJPAC stage. ...
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