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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
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
Asuka Kakitani Wins BMI Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Prize
Jazz composer Asuka Kakitani has been named the winner of the BMI Foundation's 7th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize for her piece, "Dance 1." Presented on July 6 during the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop's annual showcase concert at New York's Merkin Hall, the prize includes the Manny Albam Commission, a $3,000 award given to the…
From News, posted 7.06.06
James Blunt Leads BMI’s ‘Beautiful’ Night at Ivors
BMI singer/songwriter James Blunt leads the list of winners for the 51st Annual Ivor Novello Awards, held May 25 at the Grosvenor House in London. Presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society (PRS), the Ivors honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.
From News, posted 5.25.06
Ivor Novello Awards Honor BMI Songwriters
Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and composers were among the winners at the 50th annual Ivor Novello Awards presented on May 26 by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in Association with the Performing Right Society at the Grosvenor House in London. The Ivor Novello Awards honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.
From News, posted 6.07.05
Darcy Argue Wins BMI Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Prize
The BMI Foundation has named jazz composer Darcy Argue the winner of the 5th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Prize for his work, "Transit." The $3,000 award, given to the writer of the best new work composed in the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, was presented during the Workshop's 16th annual showcase concert at Merkin Hall on July 15. Argue has also been commissioned to write…
From News, posted 7.21.04
BMI’s UK Stars Honored at Annual Ivor Awards
Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and composers were among the winners at the 48th annual Ivor Novello Awards presented on May 22 at Le Meridien Grosvenor House in London. The Ivor Novello Awards, presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the PRS, are internationally respected as the premier award ceremony honoring British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.…
From News, posted 5.29.03
Noriko Ueda Wins 3rd Annual BMI Foundation/Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Acoustic bassist and composer Noriko Ueda has been named the winner of the third annual BMI Foundation/Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize for her piece, “Castle in the North.” The $3000 award, given to the writer of the best new work composed in the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, was presented during the Workshop’s annual showcase concert at Merkin Hall in New York…
From News, posted 7.11.02
Student Composers Honored at 50th Annual Awards Presentation
Nine young composers, ranging in age from 14 to 26, have been named winners in the 50th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. Frances W. Preston, BMI President and CEO, announced the decisions of the jury and presented the awards at a reception held June 7 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Milton Babbitt, Chairman of the awards, and Ralph N. Jackson, Director of the awards, joined in…
From News, posted 6.09.02
BMI’s UK Stars Honored at Annual Ivor Awards
Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and composers were among the winners at the 47th annual Ivor Novello Awards presented on May 23 at Le Meridien Grosvenor House in London. The Ivor Novello Awards, presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters, are internationally respected as the premier award ceremony honoring British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry. …
From News, posted 6.05.02
BMI Names Student Composer Award Winners
Nine young composers, ranging in age from 15 to 26, have been named winners of the 49th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston presented certificates and cash awards totaling $20,000 at a reception held June 15 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, along with Awards Chairman Milton Babbitt and BMI Assistant Vice President of Classical Music Ralph N. Jackson, who also…
From News, posted 6.14.01
BMI Stars Shine Bright at Ivors
Some of BMI's biggest British songwriters and composers were among the winners at the 46th annual Ivor Novello Awards presented on May 24 by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters at Le Meridien Grosvenor House in London. The Ivor Novello Awards honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.
From News, posted 6.05.01
McCartney Takes Top Honor at Ivor Novello Awards
Sir Paul McCartney led the list of BMI UK songwriters honored at the recent Ivor Novello Awards, Britain's highest honors given to songwriters. McCartney received the Fellowship of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, the first the academy has given. McCartney was cited as "a true giant of the world of songwriters and composers." Singer/songwriter Fran Healy of the band Travis was named Songwriter of the Year and picked…
From News, posted 5.31.00
BMI Foundation Announces Winners of 2nd Annual John Lennon Scholarship
$15,000 in Prizes Awarded to Students Anne Chandler and David Ragland NEW YORK, June 11, 1999 – BMI Foundation, Inc. President Theodora Zavin today announced the first and second place winners of the John Lennon Scholarship. They are Berklee College of Music junior Anne Chandler, who will receive the Grand Prize of $10,000 for her song “Just For Tonight,” and University of Arizona Outreach Choir student David Ragland, who will…
From News, posted 6.11.99
BMI Student Composer Awards: 1998
46TH ANNUAL BMI STUDENT COMPOSER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED; PULITZER PRIZE WINNER AARON JAY KERNIS AWARDED BMI SPECIAL CITATION New York, New York, June 9, 1998—Eight young composers, ranging in age from 18 to 26, have been named winners in the 46th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards. Ralph N. Jackson, Assistant Vice President, BMI Classical Music Relations and Director of the Student Composer Awards, and Awards Chairman Milton Babbitt announced the…
From News, posted 1.01.98
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