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Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition

2012 Drums Competition

• Press Release: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz finalists share stage with Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Chris Botti and a host of others at gala concert honoring Madeleine Albright, made possible by Cadillac (9.25.12)
• Press Release: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz presents annual Competition and Gala made possible by Cadillac (9.17.12)
• Press Release: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz annual Competition and Gala, made possible by Cadillac, will be held in Washington, D.C., September 22-23 (8.22.12)

• The New York Times, Music: In a Monk Showcase, the Best Is Saved for Last
• The New York Times, ArtsBeat: Winners of the Thelonious Monk Competition Announced
• The New York Times, ArtsBeat: Monk Competition Announces Semifinalists
• NPR: Jamison Ross Wins 2012 Thelonious Monk Competition For Drummers
• San Diego County News: Jamison Ross Wins Prestigious 2012 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Drums Competition at Star-Studded Kennedy Center Gala
• Examiner: Jamison Ross wins the 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition
• Wall Street Journal: The Future of the Beat
• ArtInfo, Blu Notes: Madeleine Albright on Jazz, Diplomacy, and Vaclav Havel's Rhythmic Deficiencies
• The Washington Post, Music: Honoree Albright hits the drums at Kennedy Center’s Thelonious Monk jazz competition
• The Washington Post, Blog: Tipper Gore hits the drums at Monk Institute gala
• The Washington Post, Lifestyle: Thelonious Monks International Drums Competition
• Examiner: 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition Semifinals Recap
• Associated Press: Albright to be honored for her 'jazz diplomacy'

2011 Piano Competition

• The New York Times:  At Monk Competition, a Sound Worth Returning To
• The Washington Post:  Aretha Franklin steals show at Monk Institute anniversary gala
• NPR -- A Blog Supreme:  Pianist Kris Bowers Wins 2011 Thelonious Monk Competition
• Jazz Times:  Monk Competiton Finalists Meet President Obama

2010 Vocals Competition

• The Washington Post: Young jazz singers get welcome boost from Monk competition
• The Washington Post:  Something to warble about
• The New York Times:  No Nonsense, a Little Scatting and Plenty of Idiosyncratic Style
• NPR -- A Blog Supreme:  Cecile McLorin Salvant, Vocalist, Wins Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition
• Jazz Times:  Vocalist wins $20,000 in scholarship and a record deal with Concord Music Group
• City Paper:  Cecile McLorin Salvant: 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition Winner

2009 Bass Competition

• The Washington Post:  Local star Ben Williams wins Thelonious Monk Competition
• NPR -- A Blog Supreme:  Recap: the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
• Jazz Times:  Bemsha Bass - jazz star power (and some low end) at this year's Monk Competition
• The New York Times:  Thelonious Monk Competition winner announced
• City Paper:  D.C. native wins 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition

2007 Trumpet Competition

• Los Angeles Times: All jazzed up about the future of the Monk Competition
• The New York Times:  Walking a tightrope at a jazz competition
• WireImage: Press Photos
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2006 Piano Competition

• The Washington Post: Everyone's a winner at Monk Competition
• The Washington Times: Prizes, jams at Monk awards
• Jazz Times Magazine: Brilliant covers: Tigran Hamasyan wins Monk Institute's piano competition
• DownBeat Magazine: Monk's capital coup
• All About Jazz: Monk Institute celebrates 20th Anniversary

2005 Guitar Competition

• The New York Times: Picking a guitarist, fluent in Monk and more
• The Washington Post: Monk Competition's first string
• The Washington Times: Jazzy array of star musicians
• DownBeat Magazine: Norwegian guitarist wins Monk Competition
• Jazz Life Magazine (Japan): Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition 2005

2004 Vocal Competition

• The New York Times: Jazz hopefuls, trying for the sound of success
• Los Angeles Times: She does it her way
• The Washington Post: It's ladies night at Monk Jazz Competition
• The Washington Times: Passing the vocal-jazz torch

2003 Trombone Competition

• The Washington Post: A trombonist's winning slide into first

2002 Saxophone Competition

• The New York Times: No nightclub, just saxophones, artfully competing
• The Washington Post: Tenor of the times: Blake wins Monk Sax Competition

2000 Hand Drum Competition

• The New York Times: Monk contest puts focus on Latin rhythms

1999 Piano Competition

• The New York Times: A contest befitting Monk

1998 Vocal Competition

• The New York Times: Tearing down the house at a jazz competition
• Swing Journal (Japan): About the Monk International Jazz Competition (the gateway to success in jazz)

1997 Trumpet Competition

• The New York Times: New voices from jazz's emerging generation
• The Washington Post: British-born trumpeter wins Monk Competition
• Boston Herald: Tooting Hub's horn

1996 Saxophone Competition

• The New York Times: Jazz's new gig: go along and get along
• DownBeat Magazine: Gordon wins Monk Sax Competition; Institute celebrates 10th Anniversary