Known as “music’s golden seal of approval,” the Global Music Awards honors artists on an international scale who have contributed substantial works to our musical world.

We’re proud to see the following PARMA artists honored in the 2023 Global Music Awards. Congratulations to all on these accolades!

Gold Medal Winner

December 2023

TRANSMUTATION (Best in Show)
Joanna Estelle

Die Erste Elegie
Stanley Grill

Silver Medal Winners – Outstanding Achievement

December 2023

Astronomia: I. “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”
Christopher Jessup, Kühn Choir of Prague

RHAPSODIC
Fanya Lin, Theodore Kuchar and Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra

RACHMANINOFF
Ian Gindes

OUR STORIES
Thomas Mesa, Michelle Cann

AVE MARIS STELLA
Nevanda Wind Ensemble, Reed Chamberlin

BEE SHARP HONEYBEE
Rae Howell, Sunwrae String Orchestra

SHARDS
Sarah Wallin-Huff

JOE’S TANGO
UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas G. Leslie, Joseph Alessi, Boston Brass

Bronze Medal Winners – Finalist

December 2023

VOICES OF THE LAND
Christina Rusnak

YOU LOVED ME THEN
David Harris

THE DISTANT SHEPHERD
Santiago Kodela

Gold Medal Winners

October 2023

Found Connection
Ricardo Lorenz

Silver Medal Winners – Outstanding Achievement

October 2023

An American Journey
Avguste Antonov

Springscape
Bruce Babcock

Transcontinental: Music Without Borders
Christopher R. Nichols

FLIGHTS OF IMAGINATION
Daniel Burwasser

CONVERSING WITH SPIRITS
David Colson

New Day Fanfare
Eric Klein

That Star in the Picture
James Adler

Svyatyj Bozhe (Holy God)
Joanna Estelle

(RE)CREATION
Marko Stuparevic

Bronze Medal Winners – Finalists

October 2023

Tonal Eclipse
Sarah Wallin Huff

Gold Medal Winners

July 2023

SHOSTAKOVICH/RACHMANINOFF
Carmine Miranda, Robert Marler

FUGITIVE FOOTSTEPS
Laurence Sherr

Silver Medal Winners – Outstanding Achievement

July 2023

FIGHT FOR LIGHT
Jesse Passenier, ADDA Simfònica, Josep Vicent, Kari Ikonen, & Vincent Houdijk

Sirens of the Salish Sea: I. Soundness of the Sea for Violin and Orchestra
Nan Avant

Bobby’s Song
Joanna Estelle, Trio Casals

Event Horizon
Bruce Babcock

Bronze Medal Winners – Finalist

July 2023

MARTA, THE TEMPEST
Marta Brankovich

Litany
Arthur Gottschalk, The Prairie View A&M Concert Choir

Gold Medal Winner

April 2023

FROM WILDERNESS
Jeffrey Derus, Choral Arts Initiative

Silver Medal Winners – Outstanding Achievement

April 2023

PIANISTA
Allison Brewster Franzetti

PIANO SPECTRUMS
Bruce Babcock, Time and Again

LONDON CELLO CONNECTION
Joanna Estelle, I Am My Home

The Bridge
Stanley Grill, composer

Pandora and Magenta Sunset
Dinah Bianchi, composer

Bronze Medal Winners – Finalist

April 2023

RISE
David Colson, composer

Trusty Hatpin
Sarah Wallin-Huff, composer