Perelman Performing Arts Center | PAC NYC
New York City
First Place: Jahari Stampley, Chicago, Illinois
Second Place: Connor Rohrer, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Third Place: Paul Cornish, Houston, Texas
Judges:
Bill Charlap
Orrin Evans
Herbie Hancock
Hiromi
Danilo Pérez
The 2023 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Dianne Reeves and the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award to Frank Gehry.
Photo (l-r): Institute Chairman and Competition Judge Herbie Hancock, Jahari Stampley, Connor Rohrer, Paul Cornish (photo: Steve Mundinger / Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Evgeny Pobozhiy, Seversk, Russian Federation
Second Place: Max Light, Bethesda, Maryland
Third Place: Cecil Alexander, Muskegon, Michigan
Judges:
Stanley Jordan
Lionel Loueke
Russell Malone
Pat Metheny
Chico Pinheiro
Lee Ritenour
John Scofield
The 2019 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Terence Blanchard
Photo (l-r): Institute Advisory Board member Dee Dee Bridgewater, Max Light, Evgeny Pobozhiy, Cecil Alexander (photo: Steve Mundinger / Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Tom Oren, Tel Aviv, Israel
Second Place: Isaiah Thompson, New Jersey, USA
Third Place: Maxime Sanchez, Toulouse, France
Judges:
Monty Alexander
Joanne Brackeen
Cyrus Chestnut
Herbie Hancock
Jason Moran
Danilo Pérez
Renee Rosnes
The 2018 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Dee Dee Bridgewater
Photo (l-r): Isaiah Thompson, Tom Oren and Maxime Sanchez
(photo: Steve Mundinger / Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz)
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)
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
First Place: Marquis Hill, Illinois
Second Place: Billy Buss, California
Third Place: Adam O’Farrill, New York
Judges:
Randy Brecker
Roy Hargrove
Quincy Jones
Jimmy Owens
Arturo Sandoval
The 2014 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to President Bill Clinton
Photo (l-r): Billy Buss (2nd place), Adam O’Farrill (3rd place), President Bill Clinton, Marquis Hill (1st place) (photo: Alex Berliner)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Melissa Aldana, Chile
Second Place: Tivon Pennicott, Georgia
Third Place: Godwin Louis, Connecticut
Judges:
Jane Ira Bloom
Jimmy Heath
Branford Marsalis
Wayne Shorter
Bobby Watson
The 2013 Competition featured a tribute to the late George Duke and the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Wayne Shorter
Photo (l-r): Tivon Pennicott (2nd place), Melissa Aldana (1st place), Godwin Louis (3rd place) (photo: Steve Mundinger / Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Jamison Ross, Florida
Second Place: Justin Brown, California
Third Place: Colin Stranahan, Colorado
Judges:
Carl Allen
Brian Blade
Terri Lyne Carrington
Jimmy Cobb
Peter Erskine
Ben Riley
The 2012 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Madeleine Albright
2012 Composers Competition Winner: Yusuke Nakamura, Japan
Photo (l-r): Herbie Hancock, Justin Brown (2nd place), Colin Stranahan (3rd place), Jamison Ross (1st place) (photo: Steve Mundinger / Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Kris Bowers, California
Second Place: Joshua White, California
Third Place: Emmet Cohen, Florida
Judges:
Herbie Hancock
Ellis Marsalis
Jason Moran
Danilo Pérez
Renee Rosnes
The 2011 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Aretha Franklin
2011 Composers Competition Winner: Bobby Avey, Pennsylvania
Photo (l-r): Kris Bowers (1st place), Joshua White (2nd place) and Emmet Cohen (3rd place)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Cécile McLorin Salvant, Florida
Second Place: Charenée Wade, New York
Third Place: Cyrille Aimée, France
Judges:
Patti Austin
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Kurt Elling
Al Jarreau
Dianne Reeves
2010 Composers Competition Winner: Tarek Yamani, Beirut, Lebanon
Photo (l-r): Cyrille Aimée (3rd place), Cécile McLorin Salvant (1st place) and Charenée Wade (2nd place)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
First Place: Ben Williams, Washington, D.C.
Second Place: Joe Sanders, Wisconsin
Third Place: Matthew Brewer, Oklahoma
Judges:
Ron Carter
Charlie Haden
Dave Holland
Robert Hurst
Christian McBride
John Patitucci
The 2009 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to Bruce Lundvall
Composers Competition Winner: Joe Johnson, Missouri
Photo (l-r): Ben Williams (1st place), Joe Sanders (2nd place) and Matthew Brewer (3rd place)
