Trophées du Sunside
"Trophées du Sunside", broadcast on Radio France, established in 2001 by Stéphane Portet, director of Sunset-Sunside in partnership with the SACEM, is one of the most important competition for new musicians on the jazz scene in Europe. It is awarded each year a young talent. A jury composed of famous jazz musicians vote to determine a winner, there are different prizes, but one that defines the winner of the year is the prize of the group, the group leader is awarded the first prize of "Trophées du Sunside". Rewards are contracts with international jazz festivals, recording on a label, promotion in specialized media (Jazzman, TSF, France Musique, etc.). And most importantly, a guarantee success and notoriety with the possibility of considering an international career.
List of Laureates
- 2001 : Alex Terrier
- 2002 : Yaron Herman
- 2003 : Leila Olivesi
- 2004 : Max Pinto
- 2005 : Karim Gherbi
- 2006 : Boris Pokora
- 2007 : Scott Tixier
- 2008 : Alexandre Herer