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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
Milan, March 19, 2023, during a live-streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under 25 category. Pros & Amateurs’ category First prize went to Israeli band Sandia with the tune “Sabres": live Concert in Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy) and Camera Jazz and Music Club—Bologna (Italy), artistic consulting offered by Big Bang Music Booking and Management Agency (Bulgaria). Second prize goes to American drummer Anthony Fung with the tune ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition–Live Round Announced
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Valerio Pappi
The jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists (in alphabetical order) of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition: Jazz fans worldwide can vote for their favorite semifinalists on our website by giving one (minimum) to five (maximum) votes. The musician with the most votes in each category will win the Web Community Prize (direct access to the final). Voting ends on February 25th. Pros & Amateurs Category Anthony Fung & Strings (USA) Arnaud ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest Officially Begins - Applications For 8th Edition Are Now Open
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Valerio Pappi
The eight edition of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club contest has officially begun. Application Deadline: December 23, 2022 8th edition Categories Under 25: soloists and bands aged 25 years or younger. All nationalities welcome, provided the artist is fully independent (i.e. no booking agent, no recording company or publisher); Pros & Amateurs: all other musicians not belonging to the Under 25 category. How To Apply To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee (waived for Ukraine ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 7th 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 and the Under 25 category. Pros & Amateurs’ category First prize went to Israeli saxophonist Daniel Zamir and his composition “Hall of the Culture." First prize included a live concert in Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy) and a one day recording session at The Jazztone Studios (Spain). Second prize went to American pianist Dave Meder for his composition “I Look for ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 2022 Edition
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Valerio Pappi
The Web Community Prize (direct access to the final) has been awarded to the Ukrainian guitarist Mykhailo Mendelenko for the Under 25’s Category who presented the song “Straight Street“ and to the Japanese pianist Yagi Takayuki for the Pros & Amateurs’ Category which presented the song “Jazz Tokyo Blues.” Finalists selected by the judges (in alphabetical order): Pros & Amateurs Category Alex Hitchcock (UK) Yeshaia Aurel Violas Trio (France) Misterioso Brew Quartet (Italy) Promenade Charalampos Chronis (Greece) Don't fold your ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest – Live Round - Semifinalists Announced
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Valerio Pappi
The Jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club Contest's 7th edition. Jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorite semifinalists on our website by giving 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) notes. The musician with the most votes in each category will win the Web Community Prize. Vote Pros & Amateurs Category Julia Perminova (Switzerland) Federico Calcagno & The Dolphians (Italy) Aurel Violas Trio (France) Zamir (Israel) Sebastian de Urquiza Unity ...
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Enter the Carinthian International Jazz Award Saxophone Competition - Application Deadline: June 20, 2022
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Lukas Gabric
The Carinthian International Jazz Award (CIJA) is a jazz saxophone competition that is held annually in the south of Austria. We aim to culturally vitalize and diversify the region. In addition, we hope to create much needed performance and career opportunities for young deserving jazz musicians. We accept applicants from every country around the globe. For information on how to enter and our application guidelines, visit our website. Application Deadline: June 20, 2022 Finalists Announced: July 4, 2022 Prizes ...
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Registration For The 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
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AMT Public Relations
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the opening of the 11th 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 6, 2022, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall 2022, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a star-studded final performance on the iconic NJPAC stage. The Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, also known as ...
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