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PRESS ROOM: 2018 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition To Take Place December 2-3 in Washington, D.C.

The 14 semifinalists will compete before an all-star panel of judges that includes jazz pianists Monty Alexander, Joanne Brackeen, Cyrus Chestnut, Herbie Hancock, Jason Moran, Danilo Pérez and Renee Rosnes.

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The 2018 semifinalists will compete for over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes.

Washington, D.C. —The 30th Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Competition will be presented December 2-3 in Washington, D.C. Open to musicians ages 30 and under from across the globe, this year’s competition will shine a spotlight on the piano.

The Semifinals of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition will be held on Sunday, December 2nd, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Smithsonian Institution’s Baird Auditorium inside the National Museum of Natural History. The 14 semi-finalists will compete before an all-star panel of judges that includes jazz pianists Monty Alexander, Joanne Brackeen, Cyrus Chestnut, Herbie Hancock, Jason Moran, Danilo Pérez and Renee Rosnes.

Each semifinalist will perform for 15 minutes, accompanied by Rodney Whitaker on bass and Carl Allen on drums.

From this group, the judges will select three finalists who will perform in the final round at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater on Monday evening, December 3rd.

The Competition Semi-finals are free and open to the public. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here

Tickets to the Competition Finals and Gala on December 3rd start at $35 and can be purchased from the Kennedy Center website. Click here

Interested in premium seats and other exclusive VIP benefits around the 2018 Competition? Call us at (202) 364-7272 for information on available sponsorship opportunities.

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