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Registration For The 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
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AMT Public Relations
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the opening of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 3, 2024, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a star-studded final performance on the iconic NJPAC stage. ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 10th Edition
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Valerio Pappi
The Web Community Prize (direct access to the final) has been awarded to the American group Piezonomics for the Amateurs Category which presented the song Sophisticated lady and to the Japanese pianist Takayuki Yagi for the Pros’ Category which presented the song Oriental percussion dance. Finalists selected by the judges (in alphabetical order): Pro Category Chai Masters (Netherlands) The Seer's Dream Gio Rossi Group (Italy) Marameo Ivo Neame's Dodeka (UK) Strega Jay's Five (Poland) Escapades LRK ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition – Live Round
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Valerio Pappi
The jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists (in alphabetical order) of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition... Professional Category Adam Ratner Nebula Vision—Into the Wave (USA) Björn Lücker Berlin Ensemble—Line, Sing, Tea For Five, Golden Suit (Germany) Chai Masters—The Seer's Dream (Netherlands) Christos Barbas Quintet—T'Aloni (The Threshing Floor) (Spain)<br /> {{m: Dominik Kisiel – Exploration (Poland) Dušan Kranjc Quartet – Ethereal (USA) Escarteen Sisters—Lonely but together (Spain) ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest – 10th Edition – Deadline Extended Until February 29, 2024
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Valerio Pappi
7 Virtual Jazz Club announces that the new deadline for entering the contest will be February 29th. This Year's Categories Amateurs Pros To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts among the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. New Deadline February 29, 2024 ENTER Prizes & Awards Amateurs Category—Jury Prizes 1st place A live Concert ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition Officially Begins
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Valerio Pappi
It’s a huge achievement for us to have reached the 10th Edition of our Global Jazz Contest open to jazz musicians, groups or soloists of all ages, worldwide. This is proof that thanks to you we have put the right passion into this project. This is the continuation of a long journey together but also the beginning of many new goals. Application deadline January 30, 2024 10th edition categories Amateurs soloists and bands, all ages, all nationalities welcome, provided the ...
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The 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Announces Top Five Finalists
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AMT Public Relations
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival and Year-Round Centennial Celebrations Honoring Sarah Vaughan Tickets are now on sale. Sunday, November 19 @ NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. Reserve online at NJPAC.org or by calling 888.466.5722. As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival (November 3-19), the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the top five finalists of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from a record 280+ submissions representing ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 9th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 9th edition of the contest. During a live streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under 25 category. Pro & Amateur category First prize goes to NoSax NoClar (France) for “Kahmsïn" Second prize goes to Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet (Germany) for “Ups and Downs" Third prize goes to Benny Benack III (USA) for “Catching Drift" Under ...
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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 9th Edition
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Valerio Pappi
The Web Community Prize (direct access to the final) has been awarded to the Polish group Quietet for the Under 25’s Category which presented the song Scand and to the Greek musician Thomas Mitrousis for the Pros & Amateurs’ Category which presented the song “Fax from Fux." Finalists selected by the judges (in alphabetical order): Amateurs & Pros’ Category Anthony Fung Quartet (USA) “The Kicker" Benny Benack III (USA) “Catching Drift" Chamber Jazz Consort (Netherlands) “Divertimento" Dialgo (Israel) “Mama and ...
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