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CONTEST February 28, 2019

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest – 4th Edition - Register Now!

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video (maximum seven minutes) of their performance. Entries will be judged ...
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CONTEST February 9, 2019

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2018 Edition: Winners Announced!

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2018 edition of the contest. The international jury, made of jazz experts, composed their ranks. Pros & Amateurs’ Category The jury prize for the best musician (€ 2,000 plus a live concert in the Jazz Club Ferrara- Italy) has been assigned to the ...
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CONTEST January 26, 2019

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces Final Round

The web community prize (€ 500 plus artistic advertising) was awarded to Mattan Klein an Israeli flutist/composer, who presented the song “Used to Be." Finalists Amateurs & Pros’ Category Aubrey Logan (USA)
Samy Thiebault (France)
Arthur Satyan (Armenia)
David Helbock's Random Control (Austria)
Eva Slongo (Switzerland)
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CONTEST December 21, 2018

7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Beginning Of The Live Round That Will Take Place In The 7 Virtual Rooms

The competition takes place on the 7 Virtual Jazz Club website. The competition among the best musicians who passed the pre-selection process has started and jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorites, by liking them on YouTube Channel. Your evaluation will help an international public discover new jazz talents and help them advance to the ...
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CONTEST October 22, 2018

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Jazz Contest 2018 Edition Extends Deadline To November 15th

To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards ...
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CONTEST August 3, 2018

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 3rd Edition - Enter before October 15th

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards Amateur & Pro Category Jury Prize: € 2,000 + Live Concert in one of the top jazz clubs in Europe: Jazz Club Ferrara ...
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CONTEST June 29, 2018

Marshall University And The Nu Jazz Agency Announce The Winners Of The 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition In Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University, a leading institution of higher education in West Virginia, and the Nu Jazz Agency, have announced the winners of the inaugural 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition held on June 22- 23, 2018 in Huntington, WV (U.S.A.). Ben Paterson (Philadelphia, PA) wonFirst Place; Rina Yamazaki (Saitama, Japan) won Second Place & The Nu ...
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CONTEST May 30, 2018

Preliminary Judges And Side Personel For The Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition From June 22-23, 2018 Announced!

Marshall University—a leading institution of higher education in West Virginia and the Nu Jazz Agency, have announced a “Who’s Who” list of Preliminary Judges and Side Personnel for the inaugural Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition during the Huntington International Jazz Festival June 19- 23, 2018 in Huntington, WV (U.S.A.). About the Prelininary Judges and Side ...
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CONTEST May 21, 2018

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 3rd Edition

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. The winner will receive € 2,000 plus advertising while the best student participant who is under 25 years of age will receive € 700 and a prize offered by Taklit Publishing & Production: an opportunity ...
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CONTEST April 17, 2018

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2017 Edition: Winners Announced!

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 edition of the contest. The international jury, made of jazz experts, composed their ranks. The jury prize (€ 2,000 plus artistic advertising) has been assigned to the American guitarist Gilad Hekselman with his GHex trio (Rick Rosato on double bass and Jonathan ...
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