Results for "Award / Grant"

Jimmy Heath Honored by Usdan Center August 3

June 20, 2005

Tenor saxophonist, composer, conductor and educator Jimmy Heath, whom Miles Davis called “One of the thoroughbreds,” will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday August 3 from Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, America’s premier summer arts day camp, at their 2005 Gala in Huntington, Long Island. A frequent guest teacher at Usdan Center ...

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame Reception 2005

June 13, 2005

New York, June 15 - ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman today announced that ASCAP will add seven music greats to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame at the organization’s New York City offices at a special reception on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. The invitation-only event will be hosted by Ms. Bergman at the ASCAP Gallery, ...

Award for Norwegian jazz singer Karin Krog

June 9, 2005

Award for Norwegian Jazz Star On the 16th of February singer Norwegian jazz vocalist Karin Krog will be awarded “ The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, First Class”. This honour is given as a reward for outstanding service to the country and humankind. King Harold is the Great Master of the Order which is named ...

Phil Woods DVD Documentary receives a Telly Award!

June 7, 2005

The 2005 Jazzed Media DVD Documentary, Phil Woods “A Life In E Flat", has been awarded the prestigious Telly Award- Winner in the music/concert video category. This award recognizes excellence in independent filmmaking. The Jazzed Media produced documentary features alto saxophone legend Phil Woods, and includes extensive footage of Phil's “Little Big Band" at work in ...

NEC Prep Jazz Ensemble Wins Chamber Music Competition

June 4, 2005

Midday Quartet, NEC Preparatory School Jazz Group, Shares Grand Prize in First International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition Young Jazz Masters Triumph at Winners Concert in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, May 30 The Midday Quartet, a jazz ensemble from New England Conservatory’s Preparatory School, was named co-winner of the Grand Prize in the First International Chamber Music ...

Newswomen's Club Front Page Awards

May 18, 2005

Matthew Shipp to receive ASCAP honor

May 16, 2005

National Jazz Awards (Canada) Coming June 21, 2005 - Vote!

May 15, 2005

How many awards show take place during summer months? Very few! Most are crammed somewhere between mid - February to mid April. After considerable reflection and a desire to put the frigid months behind we’ve decided the fourth edition of the National Jazz Awards Canada should occur during the arrival of the summer’s solstice and as ...

Barry Romberg's Random Access nominated at the 2005 National Jazz Awards

May 14, 2005

Music Veteran's New Book Explains ABC's of Entertainment Industry

April 12, 2005

New York, New York -- Apr 12, 2005 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MUSIC VETERAN'S NEW BOOK EXPLAINS ABC's OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY New York, NY--You'll never make it in the music world if you don't understand the business basics of the fiercely competitive industry, everything from trademarks to the importance of “branding." That's the message of “Learning ...