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Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2003

YMF Celebrates 52 Years of Nurturing Young Musical Talent

The Young Musician's Foundation recently hosted its 52nd Annual Awards Gala, celebrating another year as the premier youth music organization in the country. BMI VP Doreen Ringer Ross, Composer-in-Residence and former YMF honoree John Ottman, and BMI composer Merv Griffin, previous winner of the YMF Humanitarian Award and Chairman of Foundation's Board of Directors, attended the gala ceremony. The BMI-sponsored event also featured…


From News, posted 11.21.06

Jennifer Wayne Joins BMI

BMI is proud to welcome Jennifer Wayne to its growing family. In addition to possessing enviable vocal chops, the recent Nashville transplant is emerging as a gifted songwriter and happens to be a world-class tennis player. With a share of the talent pool that seems deeper than most, her gifts have earned the support of entertainment mogul Merv Griffin and the production skills of Carl Jackson, but then,…


From News, posted 10.18.06

YMF Hosts 51st Annual Awards Gala

The Young Musicians Foundation held its annual awards gala recently celebrating 51 years as the premiere youth music organization in the country. Sponsored by BMI, the event honored renowned composer Merv Griffin with the premiere of the "Merv Griffin Rose," the first celebrity flower by Organic Bouquet. Griffin, the winner of last year's YMF Humanitarian Award, was recently named chairman of Foundation's board of directors.…


From News, posted 11.15.05

Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards

Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…


From News, posted 11.07.04

For Merv Griffin, 14 Seconds Can Last a Lifetime

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For Merv Griffin, receiving BMI's President's Award at its annual Film and Television Awards ceremony May 14 in Los Angeles has caught him by surprise. The award puts him the company of such musical legends as Willie Nelson, Pete Townshend, Harlan Howard, Earle Hagen, Brian Wilson and Alabama. "It…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.17.03

Randy Edelman, Merv Griffin, Eminem Among Honorees at BMI Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston along with BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations Doreen Ringer Ross, who…


From News, posted 5.14.03

Randy Edelman, Merv Griffin To Be Honored at BMI Film/TV Awards May 14

Composer and songwriter Randy Edelman will receive the 2003 Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at the BMI Film & TV Awards May 14 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. In addition, composer, songwriter and television executive Merv Griffin will be presented with the BMI President's Award at the black-tie event hosted by BMI's President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…


From News, posted 4.22.03

Merv Griffin

BMI continued its support of the Young Musicians Foundation by attending their "Una Festival de Gala Latinoamericana" dinner at the Beverly Hills Hilton on October 26. The dinner honored BMI writer Merv Griffin (second, left), who received the organization's Magic Baton Award, and Director Gregory Nava, who was the Humanitarian Award recipient.


From News, posted 12.12.01

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