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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 4th Edition Applications for 2019 are now open - Deadline November 15th
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video (maximum seven minutes) of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts, comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. REGISTER NOW Prizes & Awards Amateurs & Pros Category Jury ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest – 4th Edition - Register Now!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video (maximum seven minutes) of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts (meet the experts), comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2018 Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2018 edition of the contest. The international jury, made of jazz experts, composed their ranks. Pros & Amateurs’ Category The jury prize for the best musician (€ 2,000 plus a live concert in the Jazz Club Ferrara- Italy) has been assigned to the Austrian group David Helbock’s Random Control (David Helbock, piano, percussion; Johannes Bär, tuba, percussion; Andreas Broger, saxophone) which presented the song “Spain". Second Prize: ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces Final Round
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Valerio Pappi
The web community prize (€ 500 plus artistic advertising) was awarded to Mattan Klein an Israeli flutist/composer, who presented the song “Used to Be." Finalists Amateurs & Pros’ Category Aubrey Logan (USA) Samy Thiebault (France) Arthur Satyan (Armenia) David Helbock's Random Control (Austria) Eva Slongo (Switzerland) Karl Marino & Francois Chanvallon Guitar Duo (France) Sisters of invention (Sweden) Rina Yamazaki Trio (Japan) The Greenwich ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Beginning Of The Live Round That Will Take Place In The 7 Virtual Rooms
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Valerio Pappi
The competition takes place on the 7 Virtual Jazz Club website. The competition among the best musicians who passed the pre-selection process has started and jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorites, by liking them on YouTube Channel. Your evaluation will help an international public discover new jazz talents and help them advance to the finals where they can compete for the Web Community Prize (500 Euros + advertising). Voting deadline: January 20th, 2018 CAST YOUR VOTE 7 Virtual ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Jazz Contest 2018 Edition Extends Deadline To November 15th
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Valerio Pappi
To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards Amateurs & Pros' Category Jury Prize (assigned to the best musician): € 2,000 + Live Concert in one of the best jazz clubs in ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 3rd Edition - Enter before October 15th
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards Amateur & Pro Category Jury Prize: € 2,000 + Live Concert in one of the top jazz clubs in Europe: Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy). Under 25 Student Category Jury Prize: € 700. Special prize offered by Taklit Publishing & Production Agency to the best Under 25 Student. ...
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Marshall University And The Nu Jazz Agency Announce The Winners Of The 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition In Huntington, West Virginia
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Nu Jazz Publicity
Marshall University, a leading institution of higher education in West Virginia, and the Nu Jazz Agency, have announced the winners of the inaugural 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition held on June 22- 23, 2018 in Huntington, WV (U.S.A.). Ben Paterson (Philadelphia, PA) wonFirst Place; Rina Yamazaki (Saitama, Japan) won Second Place & The Nu Jazz Agency’s Chico & Lupe O’Farrill Award for the Best Original Composition; Isaiah Thompson (West Orange, NJ) won Third Place & the award for ...
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