BMI and the BMI Foundation yesterday announced the six young classical composers, ages 18-27, who are the winners of the 69th annual BMI Student Composer Awards, as well as two who received honorable mentions. The awards recognize exceptional musical talent and potential, and include annual educational scholarships totaling $20,000.
The winners: Micangelo Ferrante, Elizabeth Gartman, Grey Grant, Lara Poe, Nicholas Denton Protsack, and Elliot Roman. Lucy Chen and Sofia Ouyang received honorable mentions.
Ellen is permanent chair of the annual competition, and this year’s finals judges were John Adams, Daniel Roumain, Kristin Kuster, and Sean Shepherd.