The Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music was created in 1994 by the estate of the late American pianist Yvar Mikhashoff to support composers and performers of new music. The first year that the trust accepted applications was 1996. (The year reflects the year the applications were received, not the year that the award was given.) There are no records for 2006 or 2007. The trust did not solicit applications in 2006. In 2007, the trust began using the year to reflect what year the awards were given as opposed to the year that the applications were received, therefore "skipping" 2007. The trust modified the competition guidelines for the 2008 cycle. It became the Yvar Mikhashoff Pianist/Composer Commissioning Project. The goal of the competition is to encourage the composition and performance of new works for solo piano reflecting and continuing the legacy of the distinguished American pianist.
From the description of Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music Records, 1996-2009 . (SUNY at Buffalo). WorldCat record id: 497263680
