Bahamas Uncensored
  • Weekly Comments
  • News
  • In passing
  • Letters
  • Editorial
  • Web Archives
  • Contact us
  • Face Book
  • Twitter
  1. Home
  2. In passing
  3. Bahamian Musician Giveton Gelin Wins Top Prize
In passing

Bahamian Musician Giveton Gelin Wins Top Prize

Bahamian jazz musician Giveton Gelin has won the 2020 LetterOne RISING STARS Jazz Award.

And that means the up-and-coming Nassau-born trumpeter is about to see his career move up internationally.

His win gives him the opportunity to   showcase his talent during a ten-city tour, performing in prestigious festivals across the United States and Canada—including slots at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City, the D.C. Jazz Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

The “Rising Stars” Jazz Award also  includes agent and marketing support, a total monetary value of more than $85,000.

Mr. Gelin,21, taught himself to play the trumpet at age 10 by copying his favorite albums. 

He received formal training and the Oberlin Conservatory is expected to graduate from Julliard in 2021.

He has also worked with Wynton Marsalis, Ralph Peterson, and Jason Moran, and since arriving in New York has recorded with Jon Batiste, Eric Wyatt, and Ben Wolfe. 

The jury said of Mr. Gelin, “It almost instantly became clear that Giveton Gelin [should be] the North American ‘Rising Star.’

Mr. Gelin accepted the award in London on 22 January 2020

Tags: bahamian gelin giveton musician prize top wins
Previous post
Next post

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Menu

  • Weekly Comments
  • News
  • In passing
  • Letters
  • Editorial

Calendar

May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr    

Tags

2020 bahama bahamas birthday branch coleby davis day dies elcott exuma FNM foreign fox fred freeport Funeral Government grand happy hill house Immigration leader meeting michael minister minnis missions mitchell mp Nassau national photo plp pm prime responds senator smith speaks statement visits week work

© 2015 Bahamas Uncensored.