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Thelonious Monk Composer’s Prize Awarded to Petros Sakelliou

BMI has awarded the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize of $10,000 to Petros Sakelliou of Athens, Greece. The award was presented during the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, held October 28 at the Kodak Theatre. Sakelliou’s winning work, entitled “Swing Along,” was performed by his Boston-based band during the celebration. Pictured (l-r): Monk…