2015 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Vocals Competition

Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

First Place: Jazzmeia Horn, Texas, USA
Second Place: Veronica Swift, Virginia, USA
Third Place: Vuyolwethu Sotashe, South Africa

Judges:
Patti Austin
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Freddy Cole
Al Jarreau
Luciana Souza

The 2015 Competition featured the presentation of the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award to Quincy Jones

Photo (l-r): John Burk of Concord Records, Vuyolwethu Sotashe (3rd place), Jazzmeia Horn (1st place), Veronica Swift (2nd place) (photo: Steve Mundinger / Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz)