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NOCCA Jazz Student Selected As First Recipient of the Louis Prima Award
| Posted on December 02, 2011 |
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New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is proud to share the news: NOCCA Jazz student Glenn Hall III (12th grade student also attending McDonogh #35 College Preparatory High School) will be presented The ASCAP Foundation Louis Prima Award at its 16th Annual Awards Ceremony at the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on December 7, 2011 (the 100st anniversary of Louis Prima’s birthday.) Glenn is the first recipient of this award.
Glenn was selected by Mrs. Gia Prima, Louis’ widow together with NOCCA Music Faculty and The ASCAP Foundation and staff. It is presented to a senior vocalist or musician attending NOCCA to assist with their college career.
“NOCCA is working every day to train the next generation of leaders in the creative and cultural economy,” stated President|CEO Kyle Wedberg. “In this same regard, Gia Prima has done more than just fund a scholarship in her husband’s memory. Louis Prima will now continue to play a direct role in the development of the next generation of New Orleans and Louisiana artists by supporting one artist from the next generation as they work to reach their potential. And Glenn Hall III is an outstanding choice to be the first recipient of this scholarship.”
Native New Orleanian, Louis Prima remains one of the greatest contributors to popular music and a powerful entertainment influence. His chart-topping hits are part of the American musical lexicon and have been performed by numerous artists over the decades.
Glenn Hall III started to play the trumpet at the age of six following in the footsteps of several cousins, including NOCCA alum Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, James “Satchmo” Andrews, and Glen David Andrews. He is the leader of the New Orleans-based Baby Boyz Brass Band. You can catch him playing at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, in traditional jazz funerals (performing with his band), or teaching music for Roots of Music. Glenn also writes and arranges music for schools around the city.