Singer/songwriter Sydney Price, first place winner of the John Lennon Scholarships, stopped by the BMI New York office to perform some of her new songs for BMI executives. The 17-year-old high school student from Dallas, Texas, who was presented with a check for $10,000 during the BMI Pop Awards ceremony held in May, also treated staff to a performance of her winning song “Moon Lullaby.”

The BMI Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of outstanding creative achievement in the Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Patrick Cook, Artistic Coordinator of the Workshop, presented certificates and cash prizes during a cocktail reception held June 13 at BMI’s New York office.

Eight young classical composers, ranging in age from 10 to 25, have been named winners in the 53rd Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. Del R. Bryant, BMI President & CEO, announced the decisions of the jury and presented the awards at a reception held June 6 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City.

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 8th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24.

Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., has announced that Manelick de la Parra is the winner of the second annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for original Latin songs and instrumental compositions.

Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation, today announced the establishment of the Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program.

Winners of the Pete Carpenter Fellowship arrived at the Los Angeles studio of BMI TV composer Mike Post, ready to start their internship. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Pete Carpenter’s family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late composer who was also Post’s longtime writing partner.

In celebration of what would have been John Lennon’s 64th birthday, Gibson Guitar has launched several major global programs honoring the late BMI songwriter’s enormous contributions to music and to the world.

BMI and the BMI Foundation mourn the passing of Theodora Zavin, one of the music industry’s most respected copyright attorneys, who served as a senior executive at BMI. Zavin died Monday (June 21) at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital after a brief illness.

The BMI Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of outstanding creative achievement in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.

Pete Carpenter Fellowship, a competition open to aspiring film and TV composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Carpenter’s family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late composer whose credits include television themes and scores such as The A-Team, Magnum P.I., The Rockford Files, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hunter and Riptide.

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 7th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. This year’s winners include 20-year-old University of Michigan student Andrew Horowitz, who received 1st Place honors and a $10,000 scholarship for his song “Goodday.”

Pictured after the presentation of the BMI Foundation/peermusic Latin Scholarship are BMI Foundation President Ralph Jackson, BMI President & CEO Frances Preston, scholarship recipient Marco Godoy, and peermusic Chairman & CEO Ralph Peer II.