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IAJE Conference Spotlights BMI’s Rich Jazz History
BMI continued its long and rich history in both jazz music and music education as a major sponsor of the 34th Annual International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) Conference, held Jan. 10-13 in New York City. Workshop member Bryan Knox conducts his composition entitled "Seasick." …
BMI Jazz Orchestra to Give Special Concert at IAJE Conference
Members of the esteemed BMI Jazz Composers Workshop are set to perform at a special concert as part of the 34th Annual International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) Conference, being held Jan. 10-13, 2007, in New York City. The BMI performance will take place Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at 3 p.m. in the Sheraton Hotel's Metropolitan Ballroom (811 Seventh Avenue at 52nd Street). This is…
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…
