Awards

Wins
Brian Lynch, Frost Professor
Natalia Ramirez, M.A. ’17
Carlos Fernando Lopez, B.M. ’12
Cristian Măcelaru, B.M. ’03
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00

Nominations
Michael Thomas, B.M. ’08
Eric Alexandrakis, M.M ’96
Scott M. Riesett, M.M. ’95

Wins
John Daversa, Frost Professor
Dafnis Prieto, Frost Professor

Nominations
Craig Morris, Frost Professor
Raquel Sofia, B.M. ’09
Joshua Henry, B.M. ’06
Jano Rix, B.M. ’99
Raul Midón, B.M. ’90

Wins
Andy Snitzer, B.M. ’84

Nominations
Shelly Berg, Frost School of Music Dean
Alex Norris, D.M.A. ’07
Troy Roberts, M.M. ’07
Raul Midón, B.M. ’90
Paul Deakin, B.M. ’83
Joel McNeely, B.M. ’82

Wins
Geoff Saunders, M.M. ’13

Nominations
John Daversa, Frost Professor
Brian Lynch, Frost Professor
Carlos Fernando López, B.M. ’12
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00

Wins
Carlos Fernando López, B.M. ’12
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00
Maria Schneider, ’83

Nominations
Shelly Berg, Frost School of Music Dean
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Frost Professor
Robert Rodriguez, B.M. ’00
Michael J. Rodriguez, ’99

Nominations
Jeremy Fox, M.M. ’01
Andrew Scheps, B.M. ’89
Pete McGuinness, B.M. ’86

Wins
Brian Losch, B.S. ’08
Andrew Scheps, B.M. ’89
Maria Schneider, ’83
Kip Sullivan, B.M. ’81, M.M. ’84, M.B.A. ’86

Nominations
Shelly Berg, Frost School of Music Dean

Wins
Carlos Fernando Lopez, B.M. '12
Natalia Ramirez, M.A. '17
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. '00
George Noriega, B.M. '96

Nominations
Natalia Ramirez, M.A. ’17
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00
Carlos Fernando Lopez, B.M. ’12
George Noriega, B.M. ’96

Wins
Carlos Fernando Lopez, B.M. ’12
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00

Nominations
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00
Carlos Fernando Lopez, B.M. ’12
Jorge Mejia, B.M. ’96
Dafnis Prieto, Frost professor
Raquel Sofia, B.M. ’09
Natalia Ramirez, M.A. ’17

Wins
0

Nomincations
0

Wins
0

Nominations
Julio Reyes Copello, M.M. ’00
Carlos Fernando López, B.M. ’12

Wins
Ed Calle, M.M. ’84, M.M. ’01
George Noriega, B.M. ’96

Nominations
Orlando Jacinto Garcia, M.M. ’82, D.M.A. ’85
Ed Calle, M.M. ’84, M.M. ’01
George Noriega, B.M. ’96

Wins
0

Nominations
Raquel Sofia, B.M. ’09

Wins
0

Nominations
Carlomagno Araya, B.M. ’01, M.M. ’08
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, M.M. ’13
Dan Warner ’92
Julio Bague, B.B.A. ‘90, M.M. ’93

Undergraduate College Winners:
Logan Smith—Vocal Jazz Soloist
Frost Funk Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock
Adam Claussen—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—“Minor Conniption”
Aaron Mutchler—Engineered Studio Recording.

Graduate College Winners:
Frost Fusion Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock
Bryan Kennard—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—“Close Enough To Far Away”
Clint Bliel—Jazz Arrangement, Small Ensemble—“I’ll Remember April”

Undergraduate College Winners:
Frost Fusion Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock
Kelly Schenk Quartet—Small Vocal Jazz Group

Graduate College Winners:
William Longo—Engineered Studio Recording
Frost Salsa Orchestra—Latin Group
Frost Studio Jazz Band—Large Jazz Ensemble
Frost Jazz Vocal I—Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Kom Wongsawat—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—"Smile Behind Your Lies"

Undergraduate College Winner:
Adam Claussen—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—“All Bets Are Off”

Graduate College Winners:
Lucas Apostoleris—Original Composition, Small Ensemble— “Approximate Proximity”
Lucas Apostoleris—Big Band arrangement—“Passport”
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Jazz Arrangement, Big Band—“Jumble”
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Engineered Studio Recording
Frost Salsa Orchestra—Latin Group
Frost Extensions—Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Frost Fusion Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock Group

Undergraduate College Winners:
Funk Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock Group
David Leon—Jazz Soloist
Veronica O’Brien—Vocal Jazz Soloist
David Leon Trio—Small Jazz Combos

Graduate College Winners:
Frost Fusion Ensemble—Blues/Pop/Rock Group
The Jake Shapiro Group
Evan Hyde Group—Small Jazz Combo
Jake Shapiro—Small ensemble arrangement—“I’ll Be Seeing You”
Frost “Extensions”—Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Rafael Piccolotto De Lima Large Ensemble—Latin Group
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Arrangement, Studio Orchestra—“Spanish Suite”
Andrew Stermer—Arrangement, Big Band—“Infant Eyes”
Jake Shapiro Trio—Small Jazz Combos Award
Evan Hyde—Small Ensemble, Original Composition—“Depredation”
Russ Spiegel—Engineered Studio Recording

Undergraduate College Winners:
Danielle Wertz—Vocal Jazz Soloist
Frost Jazz Vocal II Ensemble—Small Vocal Jazz Group
Gene Knific, piano–Blues Pop Rock Soloist
Funk Ensemble—Blues Pop Rock Group
American Music Ensemble—Blues Pop Rock Group
Sound Underground—Small Jazz Combo
David Leon & #bicmenrosfulmfrenh—Small Jazz Combo

Graduate College Winners:
Sherrine Mostin—Vocal Jazz Soloist
Frost Jazz Vocal I Ensemble—Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Frost “Extensions”—Small Vocal Jazz Group
Frost Salsa Orchestra—Latin Group
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Small Ensemble, Original Composition–“Especiarías Búlgaras”
Dan Montgomery—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—“Type A”
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Engineered Live Recording
Emanuel Silverstein—Engineered Live Recording
Lorenzo Carrano—Engineered Studio Recording
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Engineered Studio
Frost Studio Jazz Band—Large Jazz Ensemble

Undergraduate College Winners:
Small Vocal Jazz Group Extensions
Manny Echazabal Group—Small Jazz Combo
Funk Ensemble—Blues Pop Rock Group
Nick Hetko, jazz pianist—Blues Pop Rock Soloist
Gene Knific—Original Composition, Large Ensemble—“A Change Of Heart.”
Nick Hetko—Jazz Soloist
Carolyn Furniss—Blues Pop Rock Soloist
Carolyn Furniss—Original Composition, Small Ensemble—“Where To Go”

Graduate College Winners:
Frost Concert Jazz Band—Large Jazz Ensembles
Kelly Garner—Blues Pop Rock
William Longo—Jazz Arrangement—“You Don’t Know What Love Is”
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Original Composition, Large Ensemble—“Brookmeyer Motives”
Kelly Garner—Jazz Arrangement— “East of the Sun”
Jeremy Fox—Jazz Arrangement—“All My Tomorrows”
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima—Engineered Studio Recording
Jeremy Fox—Engineered Studio Recording
William Longo—Engineered Studio Recording

Win
Gerard Schwarz, Frost professor

Win
Carlos Raphael Rivera. Frost professor

Nominations
James Newton Howard

Nominations
James Newton Howard

Nomination
Joshua Henry, B.M. ’06

Wins
Gene Knific, B.M. ’14, Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award winner
David Leon, B.M. ’16, Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award winner

Wins
Scott Routenberg, M.M. ’03, M.M. ’05, D.M.A. ’08 -ASCAP Foundation/
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize

Wins
Gene Knific, B.M. ’14, a 2015 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Tori Tullier, B.M. ’11, ASCAP’s Sammy Cahn

Award
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, M.M. ’13- ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Lorenzo Carrano, M.M. ’15- ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awar
Alan Chan, B.M. ’01 ASCAP Foundation/Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize

Wins
Nicolas Hetko, B.M. ‘14- ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, M.M. ’13- ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Ben Morris, B.M. ’15 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer’s Award.