Pennicott was among 13 semifinalists who were selected to perform the prior evening, before advancing to the final round.
Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Tivon Pennicott, 27, graduated from the Frost School of Music in 2008 and went immediately on the road with guitarist Kenny Burrell. He moved to New York in 2009 and began performing as a sideman with top artists including an extended stint with Grammy Award-winning Esperanza Spaulding on her Radio Music Society tour. He now performs with the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Gregory Porter and many more while working on his own projects.
Through its annual Competition and numerous year-round educational programs across the United States and internationally, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is committed to identifying and training the world’s leading young jazz musicians who will preserve the traditions of jazz while expanding the music in new directions.
About Frost School of Music
The Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music is one of two schools created in 1926 when the University of Miami was founded. With over 700 students and 100 faculty, it is one of the largest and best music schools located in a private university in the U.S., and one of the most comprehensive in all of higher education. The naming gift from Dr. Phillip and Patricia Frost in 2003 was one of the historic highlights in the life of the School.
The mission of the Frost School of Music is to foster musical leadership by providing an innovative, relevant, and inspiring education; advance performance, creativity, and scholarship; and enrich the world community with meaningful outreach and brilliant cultural offerings.
