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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.
August Arnold Awarded Fourth Annual BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship
The BMI Foundation has selected August Arnold as the winner of this year’s BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship. The $5,000 award was presented to Arnold at Broadcast Music Inc’s annual dinner and celebration of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellows in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 14th, 2019.
BMI Foundation Expands Curtis Mayfield Scholarship to Atlanta
The BMI Foundation, in partnership with the Curtis Mayfield Foundation, has announced the expansion of the Curtis Mayfield Scholarship to Atlanta, Georgia.
Julia Calvin Announced As 16th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship Winner
Delia Orjuela, Director of the BMI Foundation’s peermusic Latin Scholarship, has announced Julia Calvo-Junkin, professionally known as Julia Calvin, as the winner of the 16th annual competition.
BMI Foundation Launches Founders Award Internship Program for Broadcasting Students Nationwide
The BMI Foundation is now accepting applications for its newly revamped BMI Founders Internship Program. This year’s program is in partnership with two major US broadcasting corporations, Beasley Media Group and Hubbard Radio, and is open to broadcasting students nationwide.
BMI Foundation Remembers Influential Jazz Artist Nancy Wilson
The BMI Foundation mourns the loss of celebrated jazz vocalist and actress Nancy Wilson who passed away on December 13, 2018 at her home in Pioneertown, CA.
Will Fisher Awarded 12th Annual Evelyn Buckstein Scholarship
The BMI Foundation hosted a reception on October 9, 2018, at Broadcast Music, Inc.’s New York City headquarters honoring the winner of the Evelyn Buckstein Scholarship, an award that pays full tuition for one City College of New York (CCNY) music student annually.
16th Annual Peermusic Latin Scholarship Competition Announced
The BMI Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 16th annual peermusic Latin Scholarship competition: a program open to student songwriters and composers of original Latin music. In partnership with peermusic, the competition awards a $5,000 scholarship for the best song or instrumental composition submission in any Latin genre.
BMI Foundation Announces Launch of 2019 Scholarship Season
The BMI Foundation announced today that it is now accepting online applications for its 2019 scholarship season, open to students attending colleges and universities nationwide.
Composer Cali Wang Announced As Winner of 2018 Pete Carpenter Fellowship
The BMI Foundation is pleased to announce Cali Wang as the winner of this year's Pete Carpenter Fellowship, a competitive residency for aspiring film, television, and video game composers.
Paola Rodriguez Announced As 15th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship Winner
Carolina Arenas, Director of the BMI Foundation’s peermusic Latin Scholarship, has announced Paola Rodriguez as the winner of the 15th annual competition. Rodriguez, a graduate student at the University of Miami, received the $5,000 award for her song, “Lluvia.”
BMI Foundation Awards 2018 New Music Grants to Music Nonprofits Nationwide
The BMI Foundation’s 2018 New Music Grants Program has awarded funding for over forty-five music education programs, artistic development organizations and performing arts presenters throughout the United States.
BMI Foundation Remembers Celebrated Composer Patrick Williams
The BMI Foundation mourns the loss of BMIF Artistic Advisory Panelist Patrick Williams. Williams, an Emmy, GRAMMY and BMI Richard Kirk Award-winner, passed away on July 25, 2018 at the age of 79.