Awards & Grants

Year
Awarding Organization
Grant or Award
2017
Global Music Awards

Silver Medal Winner for chamber music CD PASSING THROUGH

2016
Recording Academy

GRAMMY® Nomination for CD PASSING THROUGH in category Classical Compendium

2010
American Composers Forum

Subito Grant from the San Francisco/Bay Area Chapter

2006
American Composers Forum

Subito Grant from the San Francisco/Bay Area Chapter

2004
American Music Center

Composer Assistance Program

2004
American Composers Forum

Subito Grant from the Los Angeles Chapter

2001
American Composers Forum

Subito Grant from the Los Angeles Chapter

1996
Austrian National Contest for Jazz Composition (Big Band)

2nd prize winner for EVERYTHING (Judges: Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Holman, Herb Pomeroy)

1994
BMI

Scholarship for Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television (USC)

1994
Austrian National Contest for Jazz Composition (Big Band)

3rd prize winner for MIND GAMES (Judges: Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Holman, Herb Pomeroy)

1993
State of Tyrol/Austria

Educational Grant

1993
Austrian Ministry of Education and the Arts

Educational Grant

1993
Austro Mechana

Educational Grant

1988
Billboard Magazine International Song Contest

3rd prize winner for LOVE AFFAIR in the category "Jazz Composition"

1988
Austrian Ministry of Science and Research

Educational Grant

1987
Fulbright Commission (through 1989)

Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA

1987
Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA)

Professional Music Scholarship (1987-1989)

1987
State of Tyrol/Austria

Educational Grant

1987
Austrian Ministry of Science and Research

Special Award