2023 Piano Competition
- Downbeat (2023): Jahari Stampley Wins Hancock Institute’s Piano Competition
- NPR (2023): Pianist Jahari Stampley just won a prestigious jazz competition — he’s only 24
- New York Times (2023): Jazz’s Hancock Competition Returns, Crowning an Electrifying Rising Star
- WRTI 90.1 (2023): With excitement and an elegy, Jahari Stampley wins the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition
- WRTI 90.1 (2023): Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition announces 11 semifinalists, including two from Philadelphia
2019 Guitar Competition
- JazzTimes: Evgeny Pobozhiy Wins Hancock International Jazz Guitar Competition
- UrduPoint: Russian Guitarist Says He Cannot Believe He Won Prestigious World Jazz Competition In US
- Billboard: Terence Blanchard Honored at 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Competition & Gala
- CapitalBop: Guitarist Evgeny Pobozhiy Wins the 2019 Herbie Hancock
- DownBeat: Evgeny Pobozhiy Tops Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition
- NPR: Evgeny Pobozhiy, Russian Prodigy, Wins International Jazz Guitar Competition
- The New York Times: Russian Guitarist Wins Herbie Hancock Jazz Competition
- The Washington Informer: Guitar at Forefront in Herbie Hancock Jazz Competition
- Press Release: Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition Finalists Share Stage with Terence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, John Scofield, Cassandra Wilson, Lee Ritenour, Lizz Wright, Bobby Watson, and Many Others at All-Star Gala Concert
- The Washington Informer: Herbie Hancock Jazz Institute Semifinalists Announced
- JazzTimes: Hancock Competition Reveals 2019 Semifinalists
- Press Release: Semifinalists Announced for 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition
- WBGO: Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Announces 12 Semifinalists For Its Int’l Guitar Competition
2018 Piano Competition
- Israel21c: Israeli jazz musician wins international piano competition
- From the Grapevine: 24-year-old Israeli earns jazz’s most influential prize
- The Boston Globe: Berklee student Tom Oren wins international jazz competition
- Berklee: Tom Oren Wins 2018 Thelonious Monk Jazz Piano Competition
- JazzBuffalo: Tom Oren Wins First-Place In The 2018 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition
- Billboard: Aretha Franklin and Dee Dee Bridgewater Saluted at Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Piano Competition & All-Star Concert Gala
- CapitalBop: Tom Oren Wins the 2018 Thelonious Monk Competition
- DownBeat: Tom Oren Wins 2018 Monk Competition
- JazzTimes: Winner Picked in 29th Thelonious Monk Competition
- The New York Times: Israeli Pianist Wins Thelonious Monk Contest
- WBGO: The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition Has a Winner
- Press Release: 2018 Thelonious Monk Institute Piano Competition to take place December 2-3, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
- NPR: The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Returns
2015 Vocals Competition
- Press Release: Thelonious Monk Competition Finalists Share Stage with Herbie Hancock, Seth MacFarlane, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Jeff Goldblum, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wayne Shorter, Patti Austin, Arturo Sandoval, Ledisi and a Host of Others at All-Star Gala Concert Honoring Quincy Jones
- The New School: Jazz Graduate Jazzmeia Horn Wins Top Award at Monk Competition
- Los Angeles Sentinel: Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition Crowns 2015 Vocal Winner Jazzmeia Horn and Honors Quincy Jones
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Singer Jazzmeia Horn wins Monk Institute Jazz Competition
- The New York Times: Jazzmeia Horn Wins Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition
- New York Times: Monk Institute Announces 11 Semifinalists for Jazz Vocals Competition
- Huffington Post: Quincy Jones To Be Feted At All-Star Jazz Salute
- Press Release: 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition & All-Star Gala Concert to be Held November 14-15 in Los Angeles; Quincy Jones to Receive Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award
2014 Trumpet Competition
- NPR: A Jazz Institution Moves Back Home to Los Angeles
- Jazz Times: Monk Institute Names Trumpeter Marquis Hill 2014 Competition Winner
- LA Times: Bill Clinton is lauded at all-star jazz gala. But he left his sax at home
- The Telegraph: Bill Clinton earns top jazz honour
- Billboard: Pharrell, John Mayer & More Salute Bill Clinton's Love of Jazz in LA
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago musician wins major competition
- Daily Mail: And the award for contribution to jazz goes to...Bill Clinton?
- Forbes: Stars, Jazz, President Clinton and Inspiration
- GulfNews.com: Bill Clinton honoured for jazz advocacy
- New York Times: Marquis Hill Wins the Thelonious Monk Competition
- People Magazine: Star Tracks: Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Gala Concert
- Yahoo News: All-star cast honors Clinton for jazz advocacy
- Associated Press: Bill Clinton To Receive Award For Jazz Advocacy
- JazzTimes: Monk International Trumpet Competition to Take Place in L.A.
- Press Release: 2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Gala Concert to Take Place November 8-9 in Los Angeles
2013 Saxophone Competition
- Downbeat: Melissa Aldana Wins Monk Competition
- Jazz Police: Melissa Aldana Tops the Monk Saxophone Competition
- Jazz Times: Melissa Aldana Wins 2013 Monk Sax Comp - Chilean tenor player tops fierce international competition
- NPR Here & Now: Female Saxophonist Wins Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition
- NPR: Melissa Aldana Wins Thelonious Monk Competition For Saxophonists
- U-T San Diego: Wayne Shorter feted at Kennedy Center
- Washington City Paper : Melissa Aldana Wins 2013 Thelonious Monk Competition
- Washington Post: Melissa Aldana wins 2013 Monk jazz contest
- New York Times, ArtsBeat: Melissa Aldana, Saxophonist, Wins Monk Competition
- Press Release: Wayne Shorter Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Alongside Special Tribute to George Duke at 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and All-Star Gala Concert, Made Possible By Cadillac -- Melissa Aldana of Santiago, Chile, wins 2013 Saxophone Competition
- Press Release: 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and All-Star Gala Concert, Made Possible By Cadillac, Will Take Place September 15-16 in Washington, DC
2012 Drums Competition
- San Diego County News: Jamison Ross Wins Prestigious 2012 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Drums Competition at Star-Studded Kennedy Center Gala
- ArtInfo, Blu Notes: Madeleine Albright on Jazz, Diplomacy, and Vaclav Havel's Rhythmic Deficiencies
- Examiner: Jamison Ross wins the 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz 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)
- Wall Street Journal: The Future of the Beat
- New York Times, Music: In a Monk Showcase, the Best Is Saved for Last
- NPR: Jamison Ross Wins 2012 Thelonious Monk Competition For Drummers
- Washington Post, Blog: Tipper Gore hits the drums at Monk Institute gala
- Washington Post, Music: Honoree Albright hits the drums at Kennedy Center’s Thelonious Monk jazz competition
- Examiner: 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition Semifinals Recap
- New York Times, ArtsBeat: Winners of the Thelonious Monk Competition Announced
- Press Release: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz presents annual Competition and Gala made possible by Cadillac (9.17.12)
- New York Times, ArtsBeat: : Monk Competition Announces Semifinalists
- 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)
- Associated Press: Albright to be honored for her 'jazz diplomacy'
2011 Piano Competition
- Jazz Times: Monk Competiton Finalists Meet President Obama
- New York Times: At Monk Competition, a Sound Worth Returning To
- NPR -- A Blog Supreme: Pianist Kris Bowers Wins 2011 Thelonious Monk Competition
- Washington Post: Aretha Franklin steals show at Monk Institute anniversary gala
2010 Vocals Competition
- Washington Post: Young jazz singers get welcome boost from Monk competition
- New York Times: No Nonsense, a Little Scatting and Plenty of Idiosyncratic Style
- Washington Post: Something to warble about
- Jazz Times: Vocalist wins $20,000 in scholarship and a record deal with Concord Music Group
- NPR -- A Blog Supreme: Cecile McLorin Salvant, Vocalist, Wins Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition
- Washington City Paper: Cecile McLorin Salvant: 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition Winner
2009 Bass Competition
- Jazz Times: Bemsha Bass - jazz star power (and some low end) at this year's Monk Competition
- NPR -- A Blog Supreme: Recap: the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
- Washington Post: Local star Ben Williams wins Thelonious Monk Competition
- Washington City Paper: D.C. native wins 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition
- New York Times: Thelonious Monk Competition winner announced
2008 Saxophone Competition
- Los Angeles Times: Live: B.B. King and Bono at the Kodak Theatre
- New York Times: Jon Irabagon Wins Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition
- Variety: Review: “The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics”
- NPR "News & Notes": Thelonious Monk Institute Honors B.B. King
2007 Trumpet Competition
- New York Times: Walking a Tightrope at a Jazz Competition
- Los Angeles Times: All jazzed up about the future of the Monk Competition
2006 Piano Competition
- Downbeat: Monk's capital coup
- Washington Times: Prizes, jams at Monk awards
- AllAboutJazz.com: Monk Institute celebrates 20th Anniversary
- Jazz Times: Brilliant covers: Tigran Hamasyan wins Monk Institute's piano competition
- Washington Post: Everyone's a winner at Monk Competition
2005 Guitar Competition
- Downbeat: Norwegian guitarist wins Monk Competition
- Jazz Life Magazine (Japan): Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition 2005
- Washington Times: Jazzy array of star musicians
- New York Times: Picking a guitarist, fluent in Monk and more
- Washington Post: Monk Competition's first string
2004 Vocals Competition
- Los Angeles Times: She does it her way
- Washington Times: Passing the vocal-jazz torch
- New York Times: Jazz hopefuls, trying for the sound of success
- Washington Post: It's ladies night at Monk Jazz Competition
2003 Trombone Competition
- Washington Post: A trombonist's winning slide into first
2002 Saxophone Competition
- New York Times: No nightclub, just saxophones, artfully competing
- Washington Post: Tenor of the times: Blake wins Monk Sax Competition
2000 Hand Drum Competition
- New York Times: Monk contest puts focus on Latin rhythms
1999 Piano Competition
- New York Times: A contest befitting Monk
1998 Vocal Competition
- 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
- Boston Herald: Tooting Hub's horn
- New York Times: New voices from jazz's emerging generation
- Washington Post: British-born trumpeter wins Monk Competition