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Songwriters Hall of Fame - Bill Withers Scholarship 2025

Carmen is honored to be the 2025 recipient of the Bill Withers Scholarship through the Songwriters Hall of Fame.


The recipient of the Bill Withers Scholarship, as intended by Marcia Withers and their daughter, singer/songwriter Kori Withers, is one whose work reflects the eloquence of songwriting together with the spirit and soul that define the songs of Bill Withers.



NPR Tiny Desk Contest On the Road 2024

Carmen was thrilled to be one of two opening acts invited to perform at the iconic Lodge Room for the LA show of the NPR Tiny Desk Contest On the Road Tour. 


Check out Carmen's contest entry, Garden, on YouTube or your preferred streaming service.

Essentially Ellington - Jazz at Lincoln Center

2019

2019

2019

At the prestigious Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, Carmen's band, Dillard Center for the Arts, won Outstanding Rhythm Section as well as 2nd place in the overall competition.

2020

2019

2019

When the world shut down in the spring of 2020, Essentially Ellington went online. Despite the challenging circumstances, Dillard once again was honored for Outstanding Rhythm Section, and Carmen was one of two participants awarded Outstanding Piano.

2021

2019

2021

As Essentially Ellington remained online in 2021, Dillard once again won Outstanding Rhythm Section, and Carmen was the sole pianist in the competition awarded Outstanding Piano.

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