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Helen Sung Wins 2022 Charlie Parker Prize
Helen Sung was awarded the 2022 Charlie Parker Prize at BMI’s 33rd Annual Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase held at Dizzy’s Club in New York.
Two Winners share 2021 Charlie Parker Prize
Two winners were selected to share the top honors at BMI’s 32nd annual Jazz Composers Workshop held in New York City and featuring the best new big band and jazz orchestra compositions created in the workshop during the 2020-2021 session. Composers Chuck Iwanusa and Tracy Yang shared the prestigious Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and split the award money.
Dan Pugach Wins Charlie Parker Prize/Manny Albam Commission at BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Showcase
BMI’s 31st annual Jazz Composers Workshop concert, held at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater in New York City on June 12, featured the best new big band and jazz orchestra compositions created in the workshop during the 2018-2019 session.
Jihye Lee Wins 19th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Jazz composer and vocalist Jihye Lee was named the winner of the BMI Foundation’s 19th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission at the 30th annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Concert, held on June 14, 2018, at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre in New York City.
Remy Le Boeuf Wins 18th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Saxophonist and composer Remy Le Boeuf was named the winner of the BMI Foundation’s 18th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission at the 29th annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Concert, held on June 6, 2017, at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre in New York City.
Dan Block Wins 17th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Dan Block was named the winner of the BMI Foundation’s 17th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission at the 28th annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Concert, held on June 22, 2016, at the Christ and St. Stephen’s Church in New York City.
Miho Hazama Wins 16th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Composer Miho Hazama was named the winner of the BMI Foundation’s 16th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s 27th Annual Showcase Concert, held on June 25 at the Christ and St. Stephen’s Church in New York City.
Anna Webber wins 2014 Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Composer Anna Webber was named the winner of the BMI Foundation’s 15th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s (JCW) 26th Annual Showcase Concert on June 27 in New York City.
BMI’s Jazz Composer Workshop to Celebrate 26th Anniversary
Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Jazz Composers Workshop, led by internationally renowned composer Jim McNeely and pianist/composer/arranger Mike Holober, will highlight the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 26th Annual Showcase Concert.