Made in New York Jazz Competition

The Made In New York Jazz Competition and Festival is an online-based, technology-driven, global jazz competition held entirely online with the annual Jazz Gala in May at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York and an International Festival in Montenegro. The Jazz Competition debuted in 2013 and was founded by jazz aficionado, and music producer, Michael Brovkine. Associated hashtags #madeinnyjazz #madeinnyjazzgala #madeinnyjazzmne

History

The idea of organizing a global, online jazz competition was the brainchild of a musician and producer, Michael Brovkine. The concept was born in 2010, with the growing popularity of the internet, but it took another three years and the use of social media for the first competition to come to fruition.

In January 2013, The Made in New York Jazz Competition website launched, and by August 2013, the Competition had more than 250 registered artists and musicians representing 35 countries, and over 12,000 registered website users.[1]

In May 2014, the first online-based, year-round jazz competition made its Gala Concert debut at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, in New York City. Although the contest headquarters is located in New York, the contest itself occurs online. One of the unique aspects of the competition is that entries are accepted year-round, and winners are determined by the accumulation of votes received from online voters, committee members, and competition judges.

The Grand Prize for winning the contest includes $3,000 plus 10% of registration fees, round-trip ticket to the International Jazz Gala in New York as a performer (courtesy of Kawai Musical Instruments), various prizes from competition and gala sponsors, the opportunity to perform on stage with jazz legends, network with industry notables, and the chance to gain global exposure.[2][3]

The competition gained popularity quickly, gaining over 30,000 registered jazz musicians and fans representing 50 countries around the globe.[4][5]

In May 2016, Made In New York Jazz Competition launched the brand in Europe, in collaboration with Montenegrin publishing house, Rabbit Records and main partner, Capital Plaza, with an inauguration festival in Montenegro.[6]

Leadership and Board of Members
  • Michael Brovkine: Founder & CEO
  • Yaacov Mayman: Artist Director
  • Alexandra Djordjevic: Managing Director
  • Vladimir Maraš: Affiliate Director, Montenegro
  • Pablo Elorza: Affiliate Director, Argentina
  • Mario Biondi: Honored International Artistic Advisor (2016-2017)[7]

Supporters, partners, and sponsors

Performers and gala hosts

First Annual Jazz Gala 2014 (New York)

Jazz Gala 2015 (New York)

Jazz Gala 2016 (New York)
  • Rufus Reid
  • Philip Harper
  • Tommy Campbell
  • Bobby Sanabria, Grammy Award nominee
  • George V. Johnson Jr.
  • Federico Malaman
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Giulia Malaspina
  • Karim Maurice
  • The Next Step Quintet
  • Diogo Monzo
  • João Barradas, Competition winner

Made In New York Jazz Festival 2016 (Montenegro)
  • Randy Brecker, Multi-Grammy Award Winner
  • Bobby Sanabria, Grammy Award Nominee
  • Edsel Gomez, Grammy Award Nominee
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Anita Vitale
  • George V. Johnson Jr.
  • Essiet Essiet
  • Vladimir Maras
  • Nick and Leonid Vintskevich
  • Ljuba Paunic
  • Sule Jovovic
  • Perunicic Miladin
  • Ivan Aleksijevic

Jazz Gala 2017 (New York)
  • Lenny White
  • John Benitez
  • Roberto Quintero
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Juan Ibarra
  • Antonino Restuccia
  • Santiago Beis
  • Barbie Camion
  • Pamai Chirdkiatisak
  • Victoria Petrovskaya
  • Alexis Baro
  • Vaja Mania
  • Papuna Sharikadze
  • Jorge Luis Pacheco

Made In New York Jazz Festival 2017 (Montenegro)
  • Mike Stern
  • Alex Blake
  • Wayne Escoffery
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Jerome Jennings
  • Sharon Clark
  • Sule Jovovic
  • Aleksandar Grujic
  • Vasil Hadzimanov
  • Rick Swann
  • João Barradas

5th Anniversary Jazz Gala 2018 (New York)

Made In New York Jazz Festival 2018 (Montenegro)

6th Annual Jazz Gala 2019 (New York)
  • Al Foster
  • John Lee
  • Bobby Sanabria
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Anthony Wonsey
  • Alex Norris
  • Alexey Alexandrov
  • Pureum Jin
  • David Marino
  • Shuo-Kuan Shiao
  • Nuci Nebieridze
  • Alex's Sipiagin NYU Jazz Ensemble

Made In New York Jazz Festival 2019 (Montenegro)
  • Lenny White
  • Bill Evans (saxophonist)
  • Ameen Saleem
  • Charenee Wade
  • Polly Gibbons
  • Hermin Deurloo
  • Pippo Corvino
  • Sule Jovovic
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Vladimir Maras
  • Axel Tosca
  • Vasil Hadzimanov
  • Vladimir Krnetic

5th Anniversary Made In New York Jazz Festival 2020 (Montenegro)
  • Tommy Campbell
  • Calvin Jones
  • Marianne Solivan
  • Yaacov Mayman
  • Stafford Hunter
  • Matija Dedic
  • Sara Jovovic
  • Rastko Obradovic
  • Sule Jovovic
  • Filip Bulatovich

Categories
  • Solo Instrumental
  • Solo Vocal
  • Small Band
  • Composer
  • Arrangement

Grand Prize Winners

2014

Anita Vitale from Italy

2015

Eden Rabin International Project with artists from Israel, Germany, United States, and Chile

2016

João Barradas from Portugal

2017

European Jazz Trumpet France

2017

LSAT Duo Lauren Sevian & Alexa Tarantino United States

2018

Alexey Alexandrov United States

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

References
  1. Yanow, Scott; E-Jazz News; March 22, 2013; http://ejazznews.com/?p=13229
  2. Desk, BWW News. "Made in New York Jazz Competition Partners with Kawai for Second Year". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  3. "The Made In New York Jazz Competition!". jazzonline.gr. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. "Made in New York Third Annual Jazz Gala". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  5. Jazz, All About. "Jazz news: The Second Annual Made In New York Jazz Gala Is Announced". All About Jazz News. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. KMIR; April 28, 2016; http://www.kmir.com/story/31838319/top-jazz-competition-announces-european-expansion
  7. KMIR; April 28, 2016; http://www.kmir.com/story/31838319/top-jazz-competition-announces-european-expansion
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