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Dan Menzone of Charlton, left, and collaborator Lee Marcus, who won the instrumental category of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition.
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Congratulations to Dan Menzone of Charlton, who along with collaborator Lee Marcus won first place in the instrumental category of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition for the song "Gone Beserk" off his latest album, "Frostbite." The International Songwriting Competition is a global songwriting event. Called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by The New York Times, ISC was established in 2002 and awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to amateur and professional songwriters around the globe. Winners were selected from over 15,000 songs submitted from 115 countries worldwide. Judges include iconic artists Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Train, Michael W. Smith, Robert Smith (The Cure) and Wynonna. In addition, ISC boasts five record label judges as presidents as well as other industry leaders, offering songwriters the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers. You can listen to his winning song, along with other winners, at http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.

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The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2010 Winners

ISC First Place Instrumental Prize Is Awarded To Dan Menzone & Lee Marcus
For The Song “Gone Beserk”

May 12, 2011 -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world's preeminent global songwriting event, is pleased to announce its 2010 winners.

Called “the songwriting competition to take note of,” by the New York Times, ISC was established in 2002 and awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to amateur and professional songwriters around the globe. Winners are selected from over 15,000 songs submitted from 115 countries worldwide. Judges include iconic artists Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Train, Michael W. Smith, Robert Smith (The Cure), Wynonna,and many more. In addition to the high-profile artists included in the roster of judges for 2010, ISC boasts five record label presidents as well as other industry leaders, offering songwriters the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers. See below for the complete list of judges.

For a complete list of 2010 ISC winners and to hear the winning songs, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is the #1 song contest for songwriters. ISC is a great opportunity for songwriters, musicians, and performers to further their music careers and gain recognition and exposure in the music industry. Dan Menzone and Lee Marcus captured the Instrumental category championship with "Gone Beserk," a happy banjo and bluegrass music piece...This is a fantastic achievement for both Dan & Lee

This CD is a powerhouse! Dan is a creative and powerful banjo player. Song choice, originality, and overall musicianship make this an amazing project.

Dan's picking is fast, clean, and inventive. He's what the rest of us banjo pickers want to sound like.

Dan Menzone is one of the great new-generation banjo players. His original tunes are inventive and have melodies that grab you from the start. He has a mixture of timing, taste and tone that reflects a lot of experience. He also knows how to pick a rhythm section.

I listened to it several times and enjoyed it...Musically, the project is very strong....

HOLY SMOKES, Dan; I'm just blown away by your CD! That's some of the best banjo playing I've ever heard. You're right up there with the top names IMHO. You have some terrific line-up of musicians on the project; that's impressive enough, but you are certainly their peer...OK, time to pop my eyes back in their sockets, stop drooling, and get to work!