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BMI Foundation’s Ralph Jackson Receives Letter of Distinction
Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., received the prestigious American Music Center’s Letter of Distinction at a recent reception held at the Chelsea Art Museum. The honor, created to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the field of contemporary American music, also awarded T.J. Anderson and John Corigliano. The American Music Center (AMC) has been awarding the Letter of Distinction annually since 1964. This…
From News, posted 5.10.07
White House Honors BMI Classical Composer, Bluegrass Legend
Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer William Bolcom and legendary bluegrass artist Ralph Stanley are among the recipients of the 2006 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons through the U.S. government. Presented by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in an Oval Office ceremony at the White House on Nov. 9, the Arts Medal is awarded to those who "are deserving of…
From News, posted 11.13.06
Jazz Composers Workshop to Showcase New Works at Annual Concert July 6
The highly lauded BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, now in its second decade, will highlight the best of new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 18th Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be held on Thursday, July 6 at Merkin Concert Hall (Abraham Goodman House at 129 West 67th Street) at 8:00 p.m. The concert will feature…
From News, posted 6.01.06
5th Annual JAM Celebration Honors Jazz Pioneers
Jazz Appreciation Month, or JAM for short, kicked off this April with a special fifth anniversary ceremony held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by BMI and presented by the Smithsonian, the annual, month-long celebration pays tribute to this living art form by raising awareness of jazz and its history through performances, dance, film, programs and displays at the museum.…
From News, posted 4.27.06
B.B. King, Sonic Youth Added to Library of Congress List
The Library of Congress has announced the fourth annual selection of 50 sound recordings to be preserved in the National Recording Registry. The news conference, held April 11 in Washington, D.C., featured a wide variety of outstanding spoken and musical recordings that span the years 1903 through 1988. This year's selections include such renowned BMI songwriters and composers as Dave Brubeck (Time Out),…
From News, posted 4.17.06
Legendary BMI Artists Receive National Honors
Three of BMI's most distinguished composers and performers have received awards from the United Sates government in acknowledgment of their contributions to the arts and American society. Jazz saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and country icon Dolly Parton were among the recipients of the 2005 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons through the U.S government. Presented by the President…
From News, posted 11.16.05
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