DCJazzPrix

DCJazzPrix is made possible by the generous support of Conrad Kenley, Linda and Michael Sonnenreich, and Abramson Family Foundation.

Launched in January 2016 by the DC Jazz Festival, DCJazzPrix is a new, national competition created to recognize the finest rising jazz band talent from across the United States and ensure sustained career development for future DCJazzPrix Winners. The winning band will be honored with a cash award and privy to pivotal professional development and visibility within a prominent jazz festival context.

DCJazzPrix aims to:

• Identify and showcase emerging, exceptional jazz band talent from across the US.
• Provide a unique professional performance and adjudication platform for jazz bands that is outside of the traditional academic or commercial competition arenas.
• Help launch and promote the careers of emerging jazz artists committed to sustained and creative band development and performance opportunities.
• Elevate emerging jazz bands to a national festival platform by providing a substantial cash award, a year-long association with the DC Jazz Festival and more.