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5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. Applications are invited from scholars who are pursuing research topics or themes related to Woody Guthrie that explore his creative work and contribution to American music and culture. The program will…
From News, posted 11.17.09
BMI Foundation Announces Opening of 7th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship Competition
The BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced the opening of the 7th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for young songwriters and composers. Established by music publisher Ralph Peer II and funded by peermusic, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded for the best song or instrumental composition in a Latin genre. According to Porfirio Piña, Director of the competition, the program is open to students…
From News, posted 11.16.09
BMI Foundation Opens 22nd Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for Aspiring Film Composers
The BMI Foundation has announced the opening of the 22nd annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Pete Carpenter’s family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late co-composer of television themes and scores including The A-Team, Magnum P.I., The Rockford Files, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hunter and Riptide. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to…
From News, posted 11.06.09
David F. Bills, Richard A. Garza, Camellia Petty Elected to BMI Foundation Board
David F. Bills, Richard A. Garza and Camellia Petty have been elected to the Board of Directors of the BMI Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music. Formed by BMI employees in 1985, the organization sponsors a variety of programs designed to support music education, encourage talented young musicians in all genres of music, and to promote music in communities all across…
From News, posted 9.01.09
BMI Foundation Presents Jerry Bock Award To A Talented Musical Trifecta
The BMI Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to encouraging musical development, presented the 2009 Jerry Bock Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre to lyricist Jack Lechner, composer Andy Monroe and librettist Michael Zam at a luncheon held at the BMI offices. Lechner, Monroe, and Zam received cash awards as well as commemorative plaques for their musical The Kid. Jerry Bock, a Pulitzer Prize-…
From News, posted 8.13.09
2009 John Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced
The winners of the BMI Foundation’s 12th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24, were announced by Samantha Cox, Director of the competition. Jacqueline Wisot, a musician and songwriter currently attending Belmont University, won first place and a $10,000 scholarship for her song "Firefly." The Pennsylvania native was honored during the BMI Pop Awards ceremony held…
From News, posted 6.30.09
Bourgeoning Theatre Virtuosos Recognized with Harrington Awards
The 10th Annual BMI Foundation Jerry Harrington Awards for Creative Excellence were given at a ceremony held on June 8 at the BMI New York offices. These awards, funded by BMI Assistant Vice President and BMI Foundation board member Evelyn Buckstein in honor of her colleague, the late Jerry Harrington, who was passionately devoted to musical theatre, are given to a member of each BMI Lehman Engel…
From News, posted 6.17.09
57th Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners Announced
Nine young classical composers, ranging in age from 17 to 26, have been named winners in the 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. Newly appointed Awards Chair Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson announced the decisions of the jury and presented the awards at a reception held May 15 at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City.
From News, posted 5.15.09
BMI Foundation Awards 4th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowships
The winners of the fourth annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship have been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. The program funds research fellowships for scholars to use the rich and extensive holdings available at the WGA in New York City. The 2009 recipients are as follows: Dr. Martin Butler is…
From News, posted 4.22.09
Jorge Luis Rodriguez Wins peermusic Latin Scholarship
Porfirio Piña, Director of the BMI Foundation's peermusic Latin Scholarship, has announced that Jorge Luis Rodriguez is the winner of the sixth annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for original Latin songs and instrumental compositions. Rodriguez, a 21-year-old native of Puerto Rico and a student at Puerto Rico’s Universidad del Turabo, received a $5,000 scholarship for his song, Aunque No Vuelva Amancer. The award was presented onstage during the BMI…
From News, posted 3.16.09
Gary Cannizzo Elected Treasurer of BMI Foundation
Gary Cannizzo has been elected as a Director and Treasurer of the BMI Foundation, Inc. In his role as Treasurer, Cannizzo will oversee all aspects of finance and investments for the Foundation. Formed by BMI employees 29 years ago, the BMI Foundation sponsors a variety of programs designed to support music education, encourage talented young musicians in all genres of music, and to promote music in communities all across America.…
From News, posted 2.26.09
BMI Foundation Names Matthew Janszen Winner of Pete Carpenter Fellowship
The BMI Foundation has named Matthew Janszen the winner of the 21st annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Mr. Carpenter’s family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late co-composer of television themes and scores for classics including The A-Team, Magnum P.I. , The Rockford Files, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hunter and Riptide. Janszen will have…
From News, posted 2.18.09
Jeffrey Simno Wins Robert Sherman Scholarship
The BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced that Columbia University graduate student Jeffrey Simno has won the 2008 Robert Sherman Scholarship. The $1,000 award is made possible through the generosity of Mary Poppins composer Robert Sherman and is given each year to a talented student composer studying musical theatre. Pictured (l-r): BMI Senior Director Musical Theatre and Jazz, Jean Banks; librettist Jeffrey Simno, and…
From News, posted 2.05.09
6th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship Competition Opens
The BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced the opening of the 6th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for young songwriters and composers. Established by music publisher Ralph S. Peer II and generously funded by peermusic, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded for the best song or instrumental composition in a Latin genre. Famed Latin rock superstar Juanes is proud to stand behind a contest that supports…
From News, posted 1.13.09
BMI Foundation, Pepsi Blue Carpet Bash Announce Scholarship Recipients
The BMI Foundation and Pepsi Blue Carpet Bash have announced the winners of the 2008 Music Enrichment Fund Scholarship, an annual competition for young songwriters and composers. Scholarships are awarded to the best three songs or instrumental compositions in any Latin genre. Daniel Diaz, a 23-year-old native of Mexico and a Berklee College of Music-trained singer/songwriter, received the grand-prize scholarship in the amount of $10,000 for his song "Todo Lo…
From News, posted 11.12.08
Theodora Zavin Scholarship Awarded To Christopher Castro
The BMI Foundation has named Christopher Castro the recipient of the 4th Annual Theodora Zavin Memorial Scholarship. The award, given for outstanding achievement in composition, is presented annually to a graduating senior at LaGuardia High School of Music and Art & Performing Arts in New York City. Castro received a $2,000 scholarship to further his musical education. The scholarship was established through the generosity of family and friends to honor…
From News, posted 11.11.08
2009 BMI Student Composer Awards Competition Opens
The opening of the 57th annual BMI Student Composer Awards competition was announced on Thursday, November 6 by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson. The competition, which is co-sponsored by BMI and the BMI Foundation, will award $20,000 in prizes. Student composers under the age of 28 who are citizens of the Western Hemisphere (North, South and Central America, the Caribbean Island Nations…
From News, posted 11.06.08
BMI Foundation Announces 21st Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for Aspiring Film Composers
The BMI Foundation has announced the opening of the 21st annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers under the age of 35. The Fellowship was established by the BMI Foundation and Mr. Carpenter’s family, colleagues, and friends to honor the late co-composer of television themes and scores including The A-Team, Magnum P.I., The Rockford Files, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hunter and Riptide. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to…
From News, posted 11.06.08
Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 4th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. Applications are invited from scholars who are pursuing research topics or themes related to Woody Guthrie that explore his creative work and contribution to American music and culture. The program will award a limited…
From News, posted 10.15.08
BMI Workshop Students Honored with Harrington Awards
The 9th BMI Foundation Jerry Harrington Awards for Creative Excellence were given at a ceremony held on June 9 at the BMI New York offices. These awards, funded by BMI Assistant Vice President and BMI Foundation board member Evelyn Buckstein in honor of her colleague, the late Jerry Harrington, who was passionately devoted to musical theatre, are given to a member of each BMI Lehman Engel Musical…
From News, posted 7.02.08
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