Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and All-Star Gala Concert, to be held at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater in Washington, DC at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 4.
The 2010 International Jazz Competition will feature jazz vocals and will be judged by an illustrious panel including Patti Austin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, and Dianne Reeves.
This year's event will shine a spotlight on the Great American Songbook and pay tribute to some of the most beloved songs and songwriters of all time. In addition, Aretha Franklin will be presented with the 2010 Maria Fisher Founder's Award in honor of her longtime support of jazz, music education, and the Institute.
The evening will also feature the winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition, sponsored by BMI.
Don't miss this very special event -- purchase your tickets today online or by calling the Kennedy Center Box Office at 800.444.1324.
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