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Jacobs School appoints Espen Jensen director of admissions and financial aid

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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce that Norwegian-born Espen Jensen is its new director of admissions and financial aid. He began his activities as director March 18, 2013.

Jacobs School students win in National Society of Arts and Letters competitions

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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music students received numerous awards in the Bloomington Chapter of the 2013 National Society of Arts and Letters voice, instrumental and ballet competitions recently held at the school.

Winners of 2012 Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition announced

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Romanian guitarist Silviu Ciulei is the winner of the Open Division of the third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition, hosted by the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition

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Featuring guest artists, instrument demonstrations and approximately 20 competitors, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition Oct. 20 and 21.

JSoM student guitarist Stevan Jovic places 1st in 2012 IDEA Competition

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On Friday, April 6, the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (IU Kelley School of Business) sponsored the 2012 IDEA Competition. Stevan Jovic, a Performer Diploma guitarist and student of Ernesto Bitetti, took first place in Friday's competition, claiming a $3,000 cash prize for his invention, Practice-Right.

Jacobs School students excel in local NSAL competition

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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music students received numerous awards in the Bloomington Chapter of the 2012 National Society of Arts and Letters voice, instrumental and ballet competitions recently held at the Jacobs School of Music. The top two winners in each category will perform at the NSAL 46th Annual Showcase of the Arts on Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. in the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center auditorium. The program is free and open to the public.

Winners of 2011 Indiana International Guitar Competition announced

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Chinese guitarist You Wang is the winner of the Open Division of the 2011 Indiana International Guitar Competition, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music announced today (Wednesday, March 30, 2011).

Indiana University Jacobs School Guitar Festival winners announced

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The first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition ended March 28 with a decision to award two first prizes and two second prizes. The first prize-winners were Eduardo Minozzi Costa from Brazil and Edel Muñoz from Cuba. The second prize-winners were Jordan Dodson and Cameron O'Connor, both from the United States.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts state's first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition

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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the First Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition March 27-28 with plans to continue the festival annually. It is the only guitar festival and competition in Indiana and only the second guitar festival in the Midwest.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts state's first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition

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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the First Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition March 27-28, 2010, with plans to continue the festival annually.

A string of first-place wins for IU student guitarist

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Classical guitarist Nemanja Ostojic, a master's student at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, won first place in the prestigious Southwest Guitar Festival in San Antonio Sunday (Feb. 8). The win marks Ostojic's fourth first-place international competition finish since he began studying at the Jacobs School last year.