Congratulations to Danjam Orchestra trumpeter Matt Holman who just won the 2012 BMI / Charlie Parker Composition Competition for his piece entitled “What Are You Thinking?”. I was able to attend the concert where a ton of great music was showcased, but Matt’s definitely shone through as the highlight. This is an incredible achievement for Matt as it is his second year participating in the workshop and big band writing is not his main focus. However, I can’t say I am surprised because Matt is one of those people who once he puts his mind to something musically, it turns to gold. He is one of the most sought after, hard working trumpeters in New York and this award was well deserved. You can check out Matt’s music here:
http://www.mattholman.com/
The BMI Jazz Composers’ Workshop is a place for writers to meet and discuss their works in progress under the mentorship of Jim McNeely and Mike Holober. There are no tuitions or fees. You can apply here:
http://www.bmi.com/jcw