Thelonious Monk Competition
The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition (Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition) is a jazz competition of the Thelonious Monk Institute, which was founded in 1986 by the family of Thelonious Monk and the philanthropist Maria Fischer in Washington DC. It is considered one of the most prestigious young jazz awards. The annual competitions are each dedicated to different instruments and also to composers. Some of the most famous jazz musicians sit on the changing juries. It was first awarded in 1987 (for the first three years only for piano according to the instrument of the namesake).
12 semi-finalists will be selected for the competition from among applicants from around the world. The winners can look forward to high prize money and a record deal. The competition was not held in 2016 and 2017.
Award winners
The winners are listed in the order of their evaluation (the winner first, then the second, etc.)
- 2018: Piano: Tom Oren , Isaiah Thompson , Maxime Sanchez
- 2015: Vowel: Jazzmeia Horn , Veronica Swift , Vuyolwethu Sotashe
- 2014: Trumpet: Marquis Hill , Adam O'Farrill , Billy Buss
- 2013: Saxophone: Melissa Aldana , Tivon Pennicott , Godwin Louis , Lifetime Achievement Award: Wayne Shorter
- 2012: Drums: Jamison Ross , Justin Brown , Colin Stranahan , composer Yusuke Nakamura
- 2011: Piano Kris Bowers , Joshua White , Emmet Cohen , composition: Bobby Avey
- 2010: Vocal Cécile McLorin Salvant , Charenèe Wade , Cyrille Aimée , composer Tarek Yamani
- 2009: Bass Ben Williams , Joe Sanders , Matthew Brewer , composer Joe Johnson
- 2008: Saxophone Jon Irabagon , Tim Green , Quamon Fowler , composer Sherisse Rogers
- 2007: Trumpet Ambrose Akinmusire , Jean Caze , Michael Rodriguez (trumpeter) , composer Petros Sakelliou
- 2006: Piano Tigran Hamasyan , Gerald Clayton , Aaron Parks , composer Kálmán Oláh
- 2005: Guitar Lage Lund , Miles Okazaki , David Mooney , composer Junko Moriya
- 2004: Vocal Gretchen Parlato , Kellylee Evans , Robin McKelle , Charanee Wade , composer Misha Piatigorsky
- 2003: Trombone Andre Hayward , David Gibson , Noah Bless , Karin Harris , Marshall Gilkes , composer Ilja Reijngoud
- 2002: Saxophone Seamus Blake , John Ellis , Marcus Strickland , Aaron Fletcher , composer Jim Robitaille
- 2000: Afro-Latin jazz hand drum Pedrito Martínez , Samuel Torres , Camilo Ernesto Molina Gaetan , Ramses Araya , composer Michael Weiss
- 1999: Piano Eric Lewis , Orrin Evans , Jacob Sacks , Sam Yahel , composer James Carney
- 1998: Vocal Teri Thornton , Jane Monheit , Roberta Gambarini , Everett Greene , composer Emanuel Rueffler
- 1997: Trumpet Darren Barrett , Diego Urcola , Avishai Cohen , Matt Shulman , composer Jack Perla
- 1996: saxophone Jon Gordon , Jimmy Greene , John Wojciechowski , composer Michiel Borstlap
- 1995: guitar Jesse van Ruller , Paul Pieper , Sheryl Bailey , bass Darryl Hall , Thomas Baldwin , Martin Wind , composer Anthony Wilson
- 1994: Vocal Sara Lazarus , Lisa Henry , Carolyn Leonhart , composer Steven Grover
- 1993: Piano Jacky Terrasson , Peter Martin , Edward Simon , composer Pat Zimmerli
- 1992: Drums Harold Sumy , Jorge Rossy , Tony Jefferson
- 1991: saxophone Joshua Redman , Eric Alexander , Chris Potter
- 1990: Trumpet Ryan Kisor , Tom Williams , Greg Gisbert
- 1989: Piano Bill Cunliffe , Michael Weiss , Edward Hobizal
- 1988: Piano Ted Rosenthal , Harry Appelman , Matt Cooper
- 1987: Piano Marcus Roberts , Rob van Bavel , John Colianni , Joey DeFrancesco
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ History of the Thelonious Monk Institute ( Memento of the original from August 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Homages and Tributes for the Thelonious Monk Centennial, But no Competition (For Now) (NPR)
