Recent BMI Foundation Awards News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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Recent BMI Foundation Awards events
| Jan 28 2010 | Master Class with Marty Panzer: Los Angeles |
| May 15 2009 | BMI Student Composer Awards: New York |
