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This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Hello, AutonomousReason!
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Hello! The fast turnaround and commitment to Wikipedia's trustworthiness is very much appreciated. Would you please be more specific with your reasons for rejection? Consider notability, specifically.
For example, the subject is the recipient of three ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards (three is the maximum number of awards allowed for any one individual). Three separate references pointing to the Foundation's website itself were provided, accounting for the three different years when the awards were granted to the subject. It is notable that the subject was the youngest ever to receive the award at 10 years of age when the maximum age for the award was 30. The "youngest ever" descriptor was not mentioned directly in the source, but there was no younger winner at the time the first award was granted to the subject. Given the prestige of this award, the youthfulness of the subject relative to the other competitors, and the subject having been granted the award on three separate years (fulfilling the maximum number of allowable awards), why does this not contribute to notability? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and include to meet the threshold of contribution to notability?
The subject was the youngest First-Prize winner of the Montreux Jazz Solo Piano competition at age 13 while the maximum age for the competition was 30. A reference to the Montreux Jazz Festival's website itself was provided. Research shows that there was one other 13-year-old (Beka Gochiashvili) who won an award at the same competition several years earlier. However, Mr. Gochiashvili shared the prize with another competitor, so there was no younger winner to ever win the First Prize outright than the subject. Given the international prestige of this competition and the youthfulness of the subject when winning the award, why does this not contribute to notability? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and provide to meet the threshold of contribution to notability?
The subject has received 15 Downbeat Student Awards over many years, having been the youngest ever on record for the first of those awards. Granted, the quote provided was a generic "June issues of a range of years" instead of the specific issues where the prizes were awarded, but specific issues could be provided if required. Given the volume of prizes, the span of time over which they were awarded and the youthfulness of the subject, why does this not contribute to notability? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and provide to meet the threshold of contribution to notability?
The subject was one of five finalists in the American Pianists Association's Cole Porter competition and was awarded $25,000 as a finalist. He was the youngest ever selected at 19, while the maximum age is 30. This is arguably the most prestigious competition in the genre. Given the subject's youthfulness, the prestige of the competition, and the number of easily-searched extant articles and videos to this regard, why does this not contribute to notability? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and provide to meet the threshold of contribution to notability?
Despite his youth, the subject regularly performs in the most prestigious jazz venues in New York City such as the Blue Note, Birdland and Dizzy's Club, the subject has toured internationally, has played at a variety of jazz festivals, and is considered an "up-and-coming" young talent in the genre with plenty of articles and videos to that effect. Why does this not contribute to notability? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and provide to meet the threshold of contribution to notability?
These (and other items) demonstrate a persistence over time (not just a "one-off" newsworthy item) and a level of uniqueness and awareness which, in their totality, should meet the criterion of notability as defined. If not, why would this be the case? Is there anything else, specifically, that the writer of this entry needs to research and provide to meet the threshold of notability?
Thank you so much for your time and your careful consideration of these questions. Looking forward to your response and any advice you may have towards the fulfillment of the requirements. AutonomousReason (talk) 13:42, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
