Newport Jazz Fest to Feature Performance by Herb Alpert Yung Jazz Composer
Thursday, December 03, 2015
The Newport Jazz festival has agreed to feature a performance by one of the recipients of the 2016 ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer, announced ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams and Founder and Chairman of the Newport Jazz Festival George Wein.
"We are honored that George Wein and The Newport Jazz Festival have initiated this exciting partnership, continuing Newport's long and wonderful tradition of presenting the newest generation of talented jazz musicians," said Paul Williams.
The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards were established by The ASCAP Foundation in 2002 to encourage gifted jazz composers ranging up to age 30. The program uses the name of trumpeter and ASCAP member Herb Alpert in recognition of The Herb Alpert Foundation's multi-year financial commitment to support the program.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn order to receive the award, participants will be selected through a jury in a national competition. The deadline for entering the 2016 competition is December 10, 2015.
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The ASCAP Foundation
The ASCAP Foundation was founded in 1975 and is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging American music creators through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs.
Newport Festivals Foundation
The Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. is a non profit organization founded by George Wein in 2010 to build up and continue the legacies of the famed Newport jazz and Folk festivals.
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