# Finalists Named for 2019 American Pianists Award: Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/03/16/finalists-named-for-2019-american-pianists-award-video/
- Published: 2018-03-16T10:10:42+01:00
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**Kenny Banks, Jr., Emmet Cohen, Keelan Dimick, Dave Meder and Billy Test have been
announced as the finalists for the Cole Porter Fellowship.**

The American Pianists Association revealed the five finalists vying for the Cole
Porter Fellowship: Kenny Banks, Jr., Emmet Cohen, Keelan Dimick, Dave Meder and 
Billy Test.

The Cole Porter Fellowship is awarded every four years to a young American jazz 
pianist. The winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards will receive a prize valued
at more than $100,000 including cash, two years of career assistance, a media and
performance tour, a recording contract with Mack Avenue Records, and other opportunities.

Each finalist has already won a cash prize of $20,000, performance opportunities
and publicity from advancing in the competition. They will also be invited to Indianapolis
for the Premiere Series: two sets at The Jazz Kitchen, both a solo and trio performance.
These performances will take place between September 2018 and February 2019.

The five finalists will return to Indianapolis for the Club Finals at the Jazz Kitchen
on April 5, 2019 and the Gala Finals at Hilbert Circle Theatre on April 6, 2019.
The Gala Finals will be hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and the finalists will perform
with the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Kurt Elling.

Visit the American Pianists Association’s website to learn more about each finalist
and for more information regarding the awards. Previous winners include Sullivan
Fortner, Aaron Diehl and Dan Tepfer.

![Emmet Cohen, Newport Jazz Festival 2015 image 22](https://i0.wp.com/cdn2.jazztimes.
com/2015/08/22_Emmet_Cohen_009_by_John_Abbott-550x550.jpg?resize=550%2C550&ssl=1)

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