Awards
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition
Jim Robitaille Named BMI/Thelonious Monk Competition Winner
Posted in News on March 13, 2002
BMI jazz composer/guitarist Jim Robitaille has been named the winner of the 9th Annual BMI/Thelonious Monk Jazz Composers Competition for his work, "Arthur C." The $10,000 award was presented during the Thelonious Monk Institute's annual International Jazz Competition in Washington, DC in February. The award is given annually to the young, aspiring composer who best demonstrates originality, creativity and excellence in jazz composition
BMI jazz composer/guitarist Jim Robitaille has been named the winner of the 9th Annual BMI/Thelonious Monk Jazz Composers Competition for his work, "Arthur C." The $10,000 award was presented during the Thelonious Monk Institute's annual International Jazz Competition in Washington, DC in February. The award is given annually to the young, aspiring composer who best demonstrates originality, creativity and excellence in jazz composition
BMI/Thelonious Monk Competition winner Jim Robitaille (right) is congratulated by Secretary of State Colin Powell
The Great American Song Contest
Great American Song Contest™ Success Stories!
Guitarist-Composer Tops JazzWeek ChartsAfter Jim Robitaille won the Great American Song Contest Instrumental category, he was named the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition winner and his excellent "To Music" cd hit the top of JazzWeek's Chartbound listings.
Instrumental
First-Place Category Winner:
"Miro" by Jim Robitaille
'Outstanding Achievement In Songwriting' Awards:
"Child's Play" — Deanna Djuric
(Kensington Park AUSTRALIA)
"Lost & Found" — Jim Robitaille
(New Bedford MA)
"Dreams Of the West" — Willie McCulloch
(Bridgewater CT)
"The Count" — Jeff Shepherd
(Port St. Lucie FL)