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2021 Future Jazz Master Announced
The BMI Foundation has awarded Caelan Cardello for the Sixth Annual BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship. The $5,000 prize was announced as part of BMI's celebration of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellows at the April 22nd concert. Cardello is a pianist and composer at William Paterson University in New Jersey.
BMI Foundation to co-sponsor new SOUND SCORE class in 2021!
The BMI Foundation announced it will co-sponsor a new class with SOUND SCORE for composers looking to begin 2021 by experiencing a new community whose sole purpose is to unite composers and top tier performers around the world.
2020 Theodora Zavin Award Winner Announced
The BMI Foundation has announced Laguardia High School senior Ava Henry as the winner of the 2020 Theodora Zavin Scholarship, a music study prize named in honor of the Foundation’s late founding President, Theodora Zavin.
2020 Curtis Mayfield Scholarships Announced with New School Partnership
The BMI Foundation, in partnership with the Curtis Mayfield Foundation, Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts), and Dekalb School of the Arts in Atlanta has announced ChiArts senior Alisha Greenidge and Dekalb School of the Arts senior Sydney Queen as the winners of the 2020 Curtis Mayfield Scholarships.
2020 John Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced
The winners of the BMI Foundation’s 23rd Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the nation’s best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 17 and 24, were announced today by Samantha Cox, Vice President of the BMI Foundation and Director of the competition.
Kristina Sarro awarded Fifth Annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship
Clay Bradley, BMI Foundation Trustee and Director of the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship competition, has announced Texas native Kristina Sarro as the winner of the fifth annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship.
Alec Schulman is Fifth Annual Future Jazz Masters Winner
The BMI Foundation has awarded Alec Schulman the 2020 BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship. The $5,000 prize is typically awarded at BMI's celebration of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellows, but with that event delayed, the winner was announced online by BMI Director of Musical Theater and Jazz Patrick Cook.
68th Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners Announced
The BMI Foundation (BMIF), in collaboration with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), has announced the eight young classical composers, ages 18 to 27, who have been named winners of the 68th annual BMI Student Composer Awards.
peerLatin Scholarship Announced
The BMI Foundation has announced Chella Nahas, professionally known as Chella, as the winner of the 2020 peermusic Latin Scholarship competition. Chella is a Brazllian native and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. She was presented with the $5,000 award for her song “Sao Paulo.”
2019 Pete Carpenter Fellow Announced
The BMI Foundation is pleased to announce composer Christian Kolo as the winner of the 2019 Pete Carpenter Fellowship, a competitive residency for aspiring film, television, and video game composers.
22nd Annual John Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced
The winners of the BMI Foundation’s 22nd Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the nation’s best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 17 and 24, were announced today by Samantha Cox, Vice President of the BMI Foundation and Director of the competition.
LaGuardia Arts Graduate Noga Cabo is 2019 Theodora Zavin Scholarship Winner
The BMI Foundation has announced Noga Cabo as the winner of the 2019 Theodora Zavin Scholarship, a music study prize named in honor of the Foundation’s late founding President, Theodora Zavin. The $2,000 award was presented at a private event held on July 9, 2019 at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)’s New York City headquarters.
BMI Foundation Presents 2019 Musical Theatre Awards
The BMI Foundation has announced seven members of the Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop as the winners of its annual Musical Theatre Awards, encompassing the Jerry Harrington Awards For Outstanding Creative Achievement in Musical Theatre, the Jean Banks Award, and the Ellen Schwartz Award for Outstanding Literary Merit in Lyric Writing.
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.
BMI Foundation partners with Aspen Music Festival and School for multi-year Fellowship
BMI Foundation President Deirdre Chadwick has announced a new multi-year partnership with the Aspen Music Festival and School, creating the Lionel Newman Conducting Fellowship at the esteemed summer festival. The fellowship will be given annually, with the recipient selected by the Festival.
Gatlin Awarded Fourth Annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship
Clay Bradley, BMI Foundation Trustee and Director of the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship competition, has announced Gatlin Thornton—who goes by Gatlin—as the winner of the fourth annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship.
Bekah Mulberg Announced as Fourth Annual Winner of BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting
The BMI Foundation is pleased to announce Columbia University student Bekah Mulberg as the winner of the fourth annual BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting scholarship competition.
MSM Composer Wins Booker Scholarship
The BMI Foundation has announced that Manhattan School of Music composer Rin Seo has been awarded the Chuckii Booker Scholarship, a $5,000 prize for young jazz artists.
67th Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners Announced
The BMI Foundation, in collaboration with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), has announced the nine young classical composers, ages 20 to 27, who have been named winners of the 67th annual BMI Student Composer Awards.
Two Winners Announced for 2019 Curtis Mayfield Scholarships
The BMI Foundation, in partnership with the Curtis Mayfield Foundation, Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts), and Tri-Cities High School in Atlanta has announced ChiArts senior Jordan Davis and Tri-Cities High senior Cameron Weaks as the winners of the 2019 Curtis Mayfield Scholarships.