Tomoko Omura, originally from Shizuoka, Japan, began studying violin at a young age under the tutelage of her mother. She then moved on to jazz while studying at Yokohama National University before attending the Berklee College of Music, in 2004, where she was given a scholarship. In 2005, during her sophomore year, she was awarded Berklee's prestigious Roy Haynes award; an … [Read more...]
Semifinalists for the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition Announced
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the world's premier nonprofit jazz education organization, announces the 12 semifinalists for its illustrious 2011 International Jazz Piano Competition. The 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition Semifinals will take place on Sunday, September 11th from 1 PM – 5 PM at Baird Auditorium at the Smithsonian Institution's N … [Read more...]