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Bucharest International Jazz Competition,  is open to bands and vocalists of all nationalities. Applicants must be born after 1st of May 1975.

Bucharest International Jazz Competition is a unique event in the professional jazz environment in Romania and the SE Europe. It is addressed to bands and vocalists aged up to 32 years old. Starting the first edition over 30 bands from 25 countries have applied.

Bucharest International Jazz Competition aims to present musicians founding themselves in a full process of professional careeres progress , but also to contribute to a wide appreciation and recognition of the Romanian and international jazz values.

Address: P.O.Box 13 - 63
Bucharest 13
Tel:+40 722 383 542
Fax:+40 21 323 66 00 
Email: jmrluigi@dial.kappa.ro  

Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition

As part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration weekend (view the photo gallery of the weekend's events), the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz presented the 2006 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and 20th Anniversary Gala Concert in Washington, DC on September 16-17, 2006. Pianist Tigran Hamasyan from Armenia was awarded First Place. Second Place honors went to Gerald Clayton (born in The Netherlands, currently in California, USA) and Third Place honors went to Aaron Parks (Washington, USA). Judges included Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill, Danilo Perez, Renee Rosnes, Billy Taylor, and Randy Weston. Read more about the 2006 Competition.

Since 1987, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has presented the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, the most prestigious jazz competition in the world. Each year, more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes are awarded to talented young musicians and composers. The scholarships help pay tuition for college-level jazz education studies and provide funds for private, specialized instruction. The competition focuses on a different instrument every year and features an outstanding all-star judging panel. Branford Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, and Diana Krall have all served as judges at past competitions.

Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
Washington Office:
5225 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20015
Tel: 202.364.7272
Fax: 202.364.0176

Los Angeles Office:
University of Southern California
3443 Watt Way, Lower Level
Los Angeles, CA 90089 1102
Tel: 213 821 1500
Fax: 213 821 1505