Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize Photo Archive
Composer Miho Hazama won the 16th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize for her composition “Somnambulant.” Hazama was bestowed the prize at the BMI 27th Annual Summer Showcase Concert, held on June 25 at the Christ and St. Stephen’s Church in New York City. Pictured is Miho Hazama with her award. View Photo
BMI held its 27th Annual Summer Showcase Concert on June 25 at the Christ and St. Stephen’s Church in New York City. Composer Miho Hazama won the 16th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize for her composition “Somnambulant.” Pictured at the concert are (l-r): saxophonist Bill Kirchner; BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Associate Music Director Mike Holober; composer Miho Hazama; BMI… View Photo
Pictured L-R at the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop 25th anniversary showcase concert are judges Jane Ira Bloom and Scott Robinson; Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Erica Seguine; judge Rufus Reid; BMI’s Patrick Cook; and musical director Jim McNeely. View Photo
Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Erica Seguine conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra. View Photo
The BMI Jazz Composer Workshop (JCW) held its 23rd annual Summer Showcase Concert July 1 in New York. Pictured at the event are jazz trombonist Pete McGuinness; saxophonist Bill Kirchner; Mike Holder, JCW Associate Musical Director; Jim Saltzman, Manny Albam Commission winner; Jim McNelly, JCW Musical Director; jazz authority Dan Morgenstern; and BMI’s Robbin Ahrold. View Photo
Manny Albam Commission winner Jim Saltzman conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s 23rd annual Showcase Concert, held July 1 in New York. View Photo
The $3,000 BMI Foundation annual Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize was awarded to talented composer Nathan Smith for his composition “Now What?,” on July 1 at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Showcase Concert. Pictured at the concert are trombonist John Fedchock; jazz authority Dan Morgenstern; BMI VP, Corporate Communications Robbin Ahrold; showcase winner Nathan Smith; saxophonist Steve Wilson; Workshop Associate… View Photo
Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Nathan Smith conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s 22nd Annual Showcase Concert on July 1 in New York. View Photo