This is the fifth year for the Made in NY Jazz Competition. While this recent article is a Q&A with founder Misha Brovkin, what follows is some input from a Made in NY committee member and one of the judges! [Scroll below for IMPORTANT DATES*] A Committee Member Lays It Out: A Few Words from... Continue Reading →
A Dream of Jazz Comes True: Misha Brovkin Creates the “Made in NY Jazz Competition”
Misha Brovkin grew up in Siberia and loved jazz the first time he heard it. His parents were classically trained, and his father also played pop and rock music with local bands. As a child who played piano, when Misha tried improvising jazz from classical tunes, he was punished for it. It did not dissuade... Continue Reading →