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Truly an international artist, Wynton Marsalis’ impact on the cultural landscape
has been recognized throughout the world. He has been awarded the Grand
Prix du Disque of France, the Edison Award of the Netherlands, and was
elected an Honorary Member of England’s Royal Academy of Music. Every year,
Marsalis travels to Marciac, France for their summer jazz festival, conducting
workshops for their children and performing. In August of 1997, he premiered
“The Marciac Suite”, a composition inspired by what has become his favorite
jazz festival and second home. Wynton has become an “adopted son” of the residents
of Marciac. In 1997, the town of Marciac celebrated their appreciation and
affection for Marsalis by unveiling a life-size bronze statue of Wynton, created
by Daphne Dubarry. In 1998, the first page of each each movement of “The
Marciac Suite” was engraved into the Place du Marciac (Town Square).
Marsalis has earned eight Grammy Awards for his jazz and classical recordings. In recognition of the
many hours he has contributed to music education, community organizations and charities, he has been
given keys to cities across the country, all types of community service awards, and a Congressional cita-tion.
He has received honorary doctorate degrees from Rutgers University, Amherst College, Howard
University, Long Island University, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Brandeis,
Manhattan School of Music, University of Miami and others.
In April of 1998, Wynton was presented with The Essence Award as well as with the 1998 Young
Audiences Children of the Arts Medal Award.
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