BMI Foundation Grants 2023 Charlie Feldman Award to Songwriter Averie Bielski
2023 Charlie Feldman Award Winner Averie Bielski
BMI Foundation, Inc. presented songwriter and performer Averie Bielski with the 2023 Charlie Feldman Award. Established in 2021 in honor of retired BMI Vice President for Creative Charlie Feldman, the Charlie Feldman Award grants a prize of $2,000 annually to an emerging BMI songwriter in any genre.
Born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Bielski developed her early success on TikTok after posting her debut single “I Do Too” in September of 2021. Since then, she has relocated to Nashville, where she has performed at venues including the Bluebird Cafe and The Listening Room. She recently released a new song, “Wine’d Up,” which is available on streaming platforms.
About the award, Bielski said, “There are no words to express how thankful and honored I am to receive the Charlie Feldman Award this year from BMI Foundation. His commitment to working songwriters is truly an inspiration. This is one of the greatest honors to receive, and I’m just so thankful.”
During his 31-year tenure at BMI, Feldman supported and worked with countless songwriters including The Neville Brothers, James Brown, the Holland Brothers, Carole King, Chip Taylor, Greg Allman, Rihanna and Nile Rodgers. Awardees for the Charlie Feldman Award are selected through a nomination process with a select committee of artists, writers, and BMI staff, headed by BMI Foundation Vice President and BMI Creative VP Samantha Cox.
About the BMI Foundation, Inc.
The BMI Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 to encourage the creation, performance, and study of American music. The Foundation’s programs include competitive scholarships for songwriters and composers, operating grants for nonprofit arts presenters, and support for innovative music education initiatives in schools and communities across the country. For more information about the work of the Foundation, please visit our website at www.bmifoundation.org. For exclusive news and content, follow @bmifoundation on Twitter and Instagram, and like BMI Foundation on Facebook.
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