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CO-WINNERS each received $500 and a performance by the IC Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Peter Bernstein on May 2, 2023:
- “Garden” composed by Jon Gardner of Norristown, PA
- “The Mellow Fellow and the Fly” composed by Ross Strauser of Temple Terrace, FL
DAVE’S CHOICE was also be performed by the IC Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Peter Bernstein:
- “PB Highway” composed by Leo Steinriede of Bala Cynwyd, PA
HONORABLE MENTION were also performed by the IC Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Peter Bernstein:
- “Mr. Weird” composed by Eunmi Lee of New York, NY
- “Park Fanfare” composed by Annie Booth of Lakewood, CO
- “Ramshackle Ship” composed by Jared Decker of Jersey City, NJ
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WINNER, earned a $1000 (US) award plus a performance of their winning piece with Camille Thurman and the IC Jazz Ensemble on March 5th 2022 at 8:15pm (EST):
- Fireflies of Kobayashi by Masaya Taniguchi of Miyazaki City, Japan
ADDITIONAL HONORS
DAVE’S CHOICE, which will also be performed on the concert with Ms. Thurman:
- Deflated by Julie Maniscalco of Staten Island, NY
CAMILLE’S CHOICE, which will be performed on the concert with Ms. Thurman:
- Miss the Boy, Love the Man by Kathleen Sakson of Winter Park, FL
HONORABLE MENTION, will be performed on the concert with Ms. Thurman:
- Recordar by Miguel Ángel López Blázquez of Madrid, Spain
- Miradas by Nicola Corso of New York, NY
The following pieces are also awarded “HONORABLE MENTION” -- the band hopes to perform these on a future concert:
- One For Honey by Denin Slage-Koch of Greeley, CO
- Preludium for Jazz Orchestra by Jan Jirucha of Prague, Czech Republic
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The winners of the 2020-21 David P. (’60) and Susan W. Wohlhueter Jazz Composition Contest at Ithaca College, who earned a cash award plus a performance of their winning piece with the IC Jazz Ensemble in concert on April 30th:
$2500 GRAND PRIZE:
- Salbunada by Ivan Bozicevic of Solin, Croatia
$1000 SECOND PRIZE:
- Quatch by Chandler Comer of Centreville, VA
$500 THIRD PRIZE:
- Phat N’Happy by Drew Zaremba of Greeley, CO
HONORABLE MENTION
- Back on Track by Cristian Letelier of Oviedo, Spain
- Brazilian Dances for Brooklyn by H David Caffey of Corona, CA
- Rumpus by Remy Le Boeuf of Brooklyn, NY
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WINNER
Winner received a prize of $1,000 and a performance/recording of the piece with guest saxophone soloist Braxton Cook in concert on December 7, 2020 in Ford Hall in the Whalen Center for Music at Ithaca College:
· That Familiar Connection, by Mike Caudill of Brighton MA
HONORABLE MENTION
· The Daily Grind by Jon Gardner of Norristown, PA
· Union by Remy Le Boeuf of Brooklyn, NY
DAVE’S CHOICE
· Bright Morning Star by Timothy Miller of Mahwah, NJ
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WINNER
Winner received a prize of $1,000 and a performance/recording of the piece with guest trombone soloist Vincent Gardner in concert on May 2, 2019 at 8:15pm in Ford Hall in the Whalen Center for Music at Ithaca College:
The Kingdom of Aksum by Bobby Spellman of Brooklyn, NY
HONORABLE MENTION:
- "Brooklyn Blues" by Dan Pugach of Brooklyn, NY
- "Kemet (The Black Land)" by Javier Nero of New York, NY
- "Whadd’ya Talkin’ Bout?" By Jon Gardner of Norristown, PA
- "Ymir’s Bones" by Benjamin Morris of Chatham, NJ
DAVE’S CHOICE:
- "Slippin’ Slide" by Jameson Scriver of Bloomington, IN
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE:
- "Ballad for Billy" by Jack Saint Clair of Philadelphia, PA
- "Blues and the Alternative Fact" by Ezra Weiss of Tigard, OR
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WINNER
Winner received a prize of $1,000 and a performance/recording of his piece with guest artist Matt Wilson on the December 8, 2017, concert:- “TESSERACT” by Javier Nero of Miami, FL
HONORABLE MENTION
Each will received a performance/recording of their piece with guest artist Matt Wilson on the December 8, 2017, concert:- “GOOD EVENING, MRS. GARDNER” by Jon Gardner of Norristown, PA
- “THE LONG HAUL” by Rick Hirsch of State College, PA
- “NEENER NEENER” by Remy Le Boeuf of Santa Cruz, CA
- “UP IN THE AIR” by Kyle Simpson of Washington, PA
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WINNER IN THE COLLEGE/PRO COMPOSER CATEGORY
The winner received a prize of $300 and a performance/recording of their piece with guest artist Tony Kadleck on our March 8th, 2016 concert:- “For the Rise of a New Day” by Cassio Vianna of Greeley, CO
HONORABLE MENTION IN THE COLLEGE/PRO COMPOSER CATEGORY
We also performed these three pieces on our concert with Tony:- "La Apertura De Las Semillas" by Bryan Stark of Denton, TX
- “Metroliner” by Rick Hirsch of State College, PA
- "Pearls of the Tartar” by John Lake of Brooklyn, NY
CO-WINNERS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSER CATEGORY
The winners EVENLY SPLIT the $150 prize and both received a performance/recording of their piece with guest artist Tony Kadleck on our March 8th concert:- "Cross Streets" by Ethan Moffitt of Glendale, CA
- "No Thanks" by Mark Ninmer, of Taylorville, IL
HONORABLE MENTION IN THE HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSER CATEGORY
- Zapamietac by Matthew Slazik of Tully, NY
- Septenarian by Reagan Casteel of Old Hickory, TN
- Tiffany Lamp by Evan Wright of Temple City, CA
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1st place winner in the pro/college composer category, awarded the $500 prize:
- MIRAGE by Rick Hirsch of State College, PA
2nd place winner in the pro/college composer category (will also be performed on the concert):
- VISTA HERMOSA by Remy Le Boeuf of Brooklyn, NY
Honorable mention in the pro/college composer category (in alphabetical order):
- KAIROS by Gabe Condon, of Penfield, NY
- IT WAS WHISPERED by Earl MacDonald of Mansfield Center, CT
- CYAN THREAD by Jessika Smith of Eugene, OR
- RIO VERMELHO by Cassio Vianna of Greeley, CO
1st place winner in the high school composer category, awarded the $200 prize:
- FLYING COLORS by Mark Ninmer of Taylorville, IL
Honorable mention in the high school composer category (in alphabetical order):
- PRETZEL STAND by Satchel Fisher of West Stockbridge, MA
- DIMORIUM by Francis Judilla of Henderson, NV
- DON’T MESS WITH MY GROOVE by William Steidl of Cape Elizabeth, ME
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College/pro composer category:
2013 CO-WINNER: Trixie's Little Girl, by Pete McGuinness of Brooklyn, New York
2013 CO-WINNER: Soft Glow, Sharp Edges by David von Kampen of Lincoln, Nebraska
2013 HONORABLE MENTION: Existentialism, by Devin Thomas of Pacoima, California
High school composer category:
No winner awarded.
2013 HONORABLE MENTION: Gato El Gato, by Lauren Corey of Owego, NY
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In 2012, we added a new category for high school aged composers, therefore there are winners and runners-up in both. The winning pieces in both categories and runners-up in the college/pro category were performed by guest artist Terell Stafford along with the Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble on December 7th, 2012 (video of full concert).
College/Pro composer category:
2012 WINNER: ROLO TOMASSI by Alex Lee-Clark of Jamaica Plain, MA who is awarded the $200 prize.
2012 RUNNER-UP: SUSURRUS by Christopher Schmitz of Winfield, KS.
2012 RUNNER-UP: ACROSS THE THRESHOLD by Vladimir Nikolov of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
High School composer category:
2012 WINNER: SKETCH by Jeric Rocamora of Roseville, CA, who is awarded the $100 prize.
2012 RUNNER-UP: BAD MONKEY by Chase Christensen of Kearney, NE.
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2011 Winner: "Loot" composed by Adam Bartczak of Denver, Colorado, which was performed by the IC Jazz Ensemble on December 9th, 2011 in Ford Hall at the Ithaca College School of Music.
Three additional pieces were awarded the title of "Honorable Mention." Those compositions are:
2011 Honorable Mention: "Faith Autopsy" by Earl MacDonald of Mansfield Center, Connecticut
2011 Honorable Mention: "Like Kenny" by Nicola Corso of Campobasso, Italy
2011 Honorable Mention: "Sadi Sati" by Vladimir Nikolov of Skopje, Macedonia
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2010 WINNER: "Transcen-Dance" composed by Michael Conrad of Cedar Falls, IA, which was performed by the Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble on Sunday April 18th, 2010 in Ford Hall Auditorium in the Whalen Center for Music. It is now published by eJazzLines' Jazz Lines Publications:
http://www.ejazzlines.com/c892/ARRANGED-BY-MICHAEL-CONRAD-TRANSCEN-DANCE-NO-DOUBLES-p66700.html
Two additional pieces were awarded the title of "Honorable Mention." Those compositions are:
2010 HONORABLE MENTION: Sordid Sort of Fellow, by Earl MacDonald of Mansfield Center, CT
2010 HONORABLE MENTION: And When It Rains, by Omar Thomas of Somerville, MA
