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Pete Carpenter Fellows Announced
The BMI Foundation proudly congratulates Aiko Fukushima and co-composers Jason Poss and Danita Ng-Poss, who were recently named winners of the 13th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35.
BMI Foundation’s Lennon Scholarship Winners
Winners of the 4th annual John Lennon Scholarship are congratulated by scholarship benefactor Yoko Ono after the presentation.
BMI Foundation Announces Lennon Scholarship Winners
BMI Foundation, Inc. today announced the winners of the 4th Annual John Lennon Scholarship program during a presentation at the BMI New York office.
BMI Foundation Announces Lennon Scholarship Winners
BMI Foundation, Inc. President Theodora Zavin is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Annual John Lennon Scholarship.
Judges To Pick John Lennon Scholarship Finalists
Finalists for the 4th Annual John Lennon Scholarship will be picked on Monday, March 19 by a panel of three elite judges. They are Suzan Jenkins, Senior Vice President of Marketing at the RIAA, legendary record producer Arif Mardin, and multiple Tony award winner and theater composer Maury Yeston.
AIMP to Honor BMI’s Thea Zavin
BMI Senior Vice President and Special Counsel Thea Zavin will receive this year’s Indie Award, presented by the New York chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP).
13th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship Opens
The BMI Foundation announced this week the opening of the 13th annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35.
Jazz Bassist Rufus Reid Wins 1st Annual BMI Foundation/Charlie Parker Jazz Composition
Jazz bassist Rufus Reid has been named the winner of the first annual BMI Foundation/Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize for his piece, “Skies Over Emilia.”
BMI Musical Theatre Awards Winners Announced
The BMI Foundation is proud to introduce the first annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of Oustanding Creative Achievement in the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Certificates and cash prizes will be given out during a reception on July 10, 2000 at the BMI New York office.
Inaugural Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize Presented
The BMI Foundation announced today that it will inaugurate a Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, to be given annually to the writer of the best new jazz work composed each year in the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop.
Inaugural Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards Presented
The BMI Foundation is proud to introduce the first annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of Oustanding Creative Achievement in the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Certificates and cash prizes will be given out during a reception on July 10, 2000 at the BMI New York office.
BMI Honors Student Composers at 48th Annual Awards
Nine young composers, ranging in age from 19 to 25, have been named winners in the 48th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston will present the awards at a reception to be held today at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Milton Babbitt, Chairman of the awards, and BMI’s Ralph N. Jackson, Director of the awards, will join in the presentations.
Winners of John Lennon Scholarship Announced
$15,000 in Prizes Awarded to Students Thomas Jordan Zed, Taylor Jones and Carrie van Amerigen BMI Foundation, Inc. President Theodora Zavin has just announced the first and second place winners of the 3rd Annual John Lennon Scholarship.
Lennon Scholarship Winners Feted
The BMI Foundation held a luncheon today in honor of the winners of the 2nd Annual John Lennon Scholarship. Established by Yoko Ono in conjunction with the Foundation and Gibson Musical Instruments, the first and second place winners were awarded $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, for Best Song with Original Music and Lyrics.
BMI Foundation Kicks Off Lennon Scholarship
The BMI Foundation, Inc. has just kicked off the 3rd Annual John Lennon Scholarship open to 32 participating schools and youth orchestras chosen by the scholarship administrators. Established by Yoko Ono in conjunction with the Foundation and Gibson Musical Instruments, a first and second place winner will be awarded $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, for Best Song with Original Music and Lyrics.
Rob Middleton Receives BMI Foundation / Jerry Harrington Jazz Composers Award
Saxophonist, composer, teacher and Manhattan School of Music Masters candidate Rob Middleton was the recipient of the BMI Foundation/Jerry Harrington Jazz Composers Award, it was announced today by BMI, the performing rights organization that sponsors the award.
Laura Andel Wins First Annual BMI Foundation/Jerry Harrington Jazz Composers Award
The first BMI Foundation/Jerry Harrington Jazz Composers Award was presented recently to Argentine composer Laura Andel during the performing rights organization’s annual Jazz Composers Workshop showcase concert at Merkin Hall. Andel received $2,000 for her piece, “El Pire,” which was judged the best composition developed in the workshop during the past year.