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march 31, 2016 - BMW

Female-led final at BMW Welt Jazz Award 2016. Indra-Rios Moore and Stucky-Doran-Studer-Tacuma: Play Hendrix! to compete for win on May 7

The finalists for the #bmwweltjazzaward 2016 were chosen – incidentally, both ensembles qualified for this year’s finale of the competition to be held on May 7 are female-led. The American-Swiss ensemble Stucky-Doran-Studer-Tacuma with their “Play Hendrix!” programme and the American-Danish group of singer Indra Rios-Moore were able to convince the jury. The winning ensemble will be awarded a prize money of 10,000 Euro as well as a trophy designed by #bmw Design specifically for this purpose. The runner-up will receive a prize money of 5,000 Euro. 

For the eighth time, this prestigious international jazz competition takes place at #bmw Welt. In a total of six free Sunday matinees held between January and March, participating ensembles were invited to convince both the jury and their audiences with their interpretations of this year’s theme “Inspired by Legends” at the double-cone structure of #bmw Welt.

 

Finalists

Indra Rios-Moore (USA)

With her new album “Heartland”, New York-raised singer Indra Rios-Moore, the daughter of a Puerto-Rican social worker and jazz bassist Don Moore, will take her audience on a journey back to her roots. References to the stars of the world of folk and gospel music such as David Bowie and Pink Floyd, her musical idols of old, will become integrated into a reduced retro sound delivered in the hypnotic manner of Rios-Moore’s distinctive, bluesy voice. Together with her husband, Danish saxophone player Benjamin Traerup, bassist Thomas Sejthen and guitarist Uffe Stephen, the quartet won the Danish Music Award as early as 2012. 

Stucky-Doran-Studer-Tacuma (Switzerland/USA)

Iconic guitar player Jimi Hendrix has been a source of inspiration far beyond the world of rock music, which is why many jazz musicians continue to return to his music. Almost twenty-five years ago, Swiss guitarist Christy Doran founded his very own Hendrix project featuring different musicians over time. In its music, this milestone of the European jazz scene combines melodies and riffs while adding complex rhythms. During the #bmwweltjazzaward, Doran will be accompanied by American-Swiss singer and performer Erika Stucky, who for many years has been famous for her unique mix of entertainment, pop music and avant-garde jazz. With her charming alpine Voodoo, she creates new links between Hendrix and songs such as “Hey Jude” by the Beatles or “Purple Rain” by Prince. The quartet’s driving groove will be generated by American E-bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and powerful Swiss drummer Fredy Studer.

Jury

The distinguished panel of jurors includes renowned jazz experts and specialists of the jazz scene, who will choose the winner of the #bmwweltjazzaward 2016. Led by Oliver Hochkeppel (journalist for music and cultural affairs at the German daily “Süddeutsche Zeitung”), the jury includes the following members: Andreas Kolb (editor-in-chief of the magazines “JazzZeitung” and “neue musikzeitung” and co-publisher of the new music magazine “SILBERHORN“), Roland Spiegel (editor at the music desk and jazz expert at the German broadcasting station Bayerischer Rundfunk “BR‑KLASSIK“), Heike Lies (musicologist, Music and Music Theatre Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs of the state capital Munich) and Christiane Böhnke-Geisse (Artistic Director of the international jazz festival “Bingen swingt”). 

As seen during the Sunday matinees, the final concert will be hosted by Beate Sampson (editor at German broadcasting station “BR-KLASSIK”). Dr. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of #bmw AG, Sales and Marketing #bmw, Sales Channels #bmw Group, will present the winners with the custom-made trophy designed by #bmw

The ensemble with the best combined average of the audience’s votes of all concerts will receive the audience award donated by Schloss Elmau. The winner will receive an exclusive invitation to appear at this year’s edition of the Jazz Classica Festival at resort Schloss Elmau in July. 

The final concert followed by an award ceremony will take place on May 7 at 7 PM at the auditorium of #bmw Welt. Currently, a limited number of tickets is still available at #bmw Welt. 

This edition of the #bmwweltjazzaward will once again enjoy the generous support of BR-KLASSIK, the new music magazine SILBERHORN, resort Schloss Elmau and the Department of Cultural Affairs of the city of Munich.

 

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and via LoeschHundLiepold Kommunikation GmbH

on behalf of the department for public relations of #bmw Welt.

Telephone: +49-89-720187-15

Email: bmw-welt@lhlk.de

 

For further questions please contact: 

Dr Thomas Girst

BMW Group Corporate and Intergovernmental Affairs

Head of Cultural Engagement

Telephone: +49-89-382-24753

 

Leonie Laskowski

BMW Group Corporate and Intergovernmental Affairs

Cultural Engagement

Telephone: +49-89-382-45382

 

Bernhard Ederer

BMW Group Corporate and Intergovernmental Affairs

Spokesperson #bmw Welt

Telephone: +49-89-382-28556

 

www.press.bmwgroup.com

Email: presse@bmw.de

 

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