The Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition is awarded biennially from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. The prize money is US$100,000 and the prize includes a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.[1] The prize is awarded to contemporary classical composers, "who have significantly influenced the field of composition."[1] The award was established in 2003.[1]
Recipients
edit- 2004 John Adams
- 2006 Oliver Knussen
- 2008 Kaija Saariaho
- 2010 John Luther Adams
- 2012 Aaron Jay Kernis
- 2014 Esa-Pekka Salonen[2][3]
- 2016 Steve Reich[4]
- 2018 Jennifer Higdon[1]
- 2021 William Bolcom[5]
- 2023 Tania León
References
edit- ^ a b c d Dobrin, Peter (April 12, 2018). "Philly Grammy-winner Jennifer Higdon now wins $100,000 Nemmers Prize, too". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Ng, David (March 10, 2014). "Esa-Pekka Salonen wins Nemmers Prize for music composition". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Jeffery, William (March 11, 2014). "Esa-Pekka Salonen Wins 2014 Nemmers Prize". Limelight. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Jeffery, William (September 26, 2017). "From the community: Bienen School of Music seeks nominations for $100,000 Nemmers prize". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "William Bolcom Awarded 2021 Nemmers Prize in Music Composition". Northwestern Bienen School of Music. July 26, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.