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Accolades and Nominations

NANI LAHAINA~FINALIST IN THE ISC!!

March 21, 2026 //  by Nan Avant

NANI LAHAINA~FINALIST IN THE ISC!!

Hi Everyone.. More Good News!

I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is now a “Finalist” in the International Songwriting Competition 2025!

This is indeed an honor to be FINALIST listed here! Nani Lahaina is in the ” Instrumental” category. My category started with over 80 contestants and is now down to approx. 15 contestants in “Instrumental” The ISC Judges will announce winners sometime in late April/early May…AND.. if You would like to vote in the ” People’s Voice” between now and April 17th, you can click on the image below, ISC People Voice Vote. This will take you to the ” Instrumental Voting” page. Much appreciated if you do vote on my behalf! There are so many outstanding musicians/ composers in the ISC and I am grateful, to say the least, for this recognitiion~! There are many categories to listen to, enjoy the listening!

The list is alphabetical, scroll to my first  name to see my listing. Musicians are all genres in this competition and as you scroll you will see vast this competition is!

The finalists will be announced in May 2026 and I will keep you posted.

Thank you so much International Songwriting Competition!

Nani Lahaina appears on the award winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius, track #7  Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7
YouTube player

Category: Accolades and Nominations, International Songwriting Competition 2025-2026, London Symphony Orchestra, The International Songwriting Competition

Semi-Finalist @International Songwriting Competition!

March 6, 2026 //  by Nan Avant

Hi Everyone and Happy March!

I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is a “Semi- Finalist” in the International Songwriting Competition 2025!

This is indeed an honor to be listed here! There must be hundreds or possibly thousands? of musicians that submit to this competition. Nani Lahaina is in the ” Instrumental” category along with about 80 other contestants in my category two of whom I know because we are Voting Members in the Recording Academy.  The list is alphabetical, scroll to my first  name to see my listing. Musicians are all genres in this competition and as you scroll you will see vast this competition is!

The finalists will be announced in May 2026 and I will keep you posted.

Thank you so much International Songwriting Competition!

Nani Lahaina appears on the award winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius, track #7  Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

Symphonic Stradivarius~ Nani Lahaina track #7
YouTube player

Category: Accolades and Nominations, International Songwriting Competition 2025-2026, Music by Nan Avant, The International Songwriting Competition

Clouzine International Music Award Fall 2025!

September 22, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

With a grateful heart I share with you  that Sirens of the Salish Sea IV. Serenely Sailing won ” Best Classical Song” Award in the Clouzine International Music Awards, Fall 2025!  Serenely Sailing is the 4th movement of the Orchestral Suite, Sirens of the Salish Sea and it appears on the album, Journey to Serenity, track #4.  This work was recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow  and with the brilliant pianist, Anna Kislitsyna and Miran Vaupotic conducting. Thank you Clouzine for this honor!

Category: Accolades and Nominations, MUSIC AWARDS 2025, Music by Nan Avant, NAVONA RECORD LABEL

InterContinental Music Award 2025! Truly Honored!!

August 26, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

With a grateful heart I share with you all that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra won a Pangea Award in Classical from the InterContinental Music Awards. All details in the press release below.

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, Intercontinental Music Awares 2025

Nani Lahaina~Nomination~World Entertainment Awards 2025!

August 3, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

I am excited  to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra has been nominated for “Best Orchestral Composition” in the  World Entertainment Awards 2025!  There are so many recognized composers in this competition and in my category and I am honored to be on the list!  Check out the details Here

All things Nani Lahaina, the winds and fires of 2023, background to the music, my life in Lahaina, Awards and Nominations on this link: Nani Lahaina

 

 

 

 

 

Nani Lahaina recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, Davide Alogna violin and Miran Vaupotic conducting appears on the Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius a PARMA, Navona Records label available on all digital platforms. Nani Lahain, Winner of a Silver Medal Award in the Global Music Awards March 2025, a Finalist in the Intercontinental Music Awards 2025 and a Nominee in the Hollywood Independent Music Awards 2025.

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, London Symphony Orchestra

Nani Lahaina~Finalist ~Intercontinental Music Awards 2025

July 2, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

I am excited  to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra has been selected as a Finalist in the Intercontinental Music Awards, Classical category~ There are so many recognized composers in this competition and in my category and I am honored to be on the list!  Check out the details Here

 

 

 

 

 

   Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Davide Alogna violin and Miran Vaupotic conducting appears on the Global Music Awards Gold Medal Winning album, Symphonic Stradivarius a PARMA, Navona Records label available on all digital platforms.

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, London Symphony Orchestra, Music Awards, MUSIC AWARDS 2025, Music by Nan Avant

Nani Lahaina Nominated~Hollywood Independent Music Awards!

June 26, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

Hollywood Independent Music Awards: HIMA: Nani Lahaina nomination!

I am so excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is nominated in the 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Awards in the Contemporary Classical Category! It’s an honor to be on this list of distinguished composers. Here is the Nominee list

 

Gold Awarded to Symphonic Stradivarius performed by the London Symphony Orchestra Davide Alogna Violin and Miran Vaupotic Conductor Global Music Awards

Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra performed by the brilliant violinist, Davide Alogne  with the outstanding London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Miran Vaupotic, appears on the album: Symphonic Stradivarius. This album has already been awarded with the Global Music Awards Gold Medal Award for Classical in Spring 2025. Symphonic Stradivarius is on the Navona Records Label, a  PARMA Recording

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, Hollywood Indepdendent Music Awards, London Symphony Orchestra, NAVONA RECORD LABEL, PARMA RECORD

Global Music Awards

April 6, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

Global Music Awards Honors Nani Lahaina with Silver Medal!

Thank you Global Music Awards for this Silver Medal in Composition, New Release  for Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra!This music is so beautifully performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miran Vaupotić conductor with the most exquisite performance on the Stradivarius Violin with Davide Alogna.Silver Medal awards show in a list form, please search for my first name.

Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra appears on the PARMA recording, Symphonic Stradivarius, release on Jan. 10, 2025

 

 

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, Global Music Awards, MUSIC AWARDS 2025

GMA’S Gold Medal

April 6, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

Global Music Awards Gold Medal Album Symphonic Stradivarius 2025

Gold Medal Winner

Global Music Awards has awarded our album. Symphonic Stradivarius with a Gold Medal Award in Classical!

London Symphony Orchestra, Miran Vaupotić, Davide Alogna

Symphonic Stradivarius Classical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am so honored to be among the composers of this spectacular album and grateful the Global Music Awards for this outstanding Gold Medal. Symphonic Stradivarius is beautifully performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miran Vaupotić conductor with the most exquisite performance on the Stradivarius Violin by Davide Alogna.

Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra appears on the PARMA recording, Symphonic Stradivarius, release on Jan. 10, 2025

Category: Accolades and Nominations, Gold Medal Ward, Music Awards, MUSIC AWARDS 2025, Music by Nan Avant, NAVONA RECORD LABEL, PARMA RECORD, The Global Music Awards

International Clouzine Award

February 28, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

Clouzine Award for Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra

I am so honored and grateful to Clouzine International Music Awards for this new recognition of my latest orchestral work, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra. This music is so beautifully performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miran Vaupotić conductor with the most exquisite performance on the Stradivarius Violin with Davide Alogna.

More details will be soon.  Clouzine has an online presence and a radio program on MixCloud.

Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra appears on the PARMA recording, Symphonic Stradivarius, release on Jan. 10, 2025

 

 

Thank you Clouzine!

 

Category: Accolades and Nominations, MUSIC AWARDS 2025

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