Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music
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Awarded for"a composer for extraordinary artistic endeavor in the field of new music."
Sponsored byHenry R. Kravis
LocationNew York City
CountryUnited States
| Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "a composer for extraordinary artistic endeavor in the field of new music." |
| Sponsored by | Henry R. Kravis |
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Reward(s) | US$200,000 |
| First award | 2011 |
| Website | nyphil |
The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic is awarded to "a composer for extraordinary artistic endeavor in the field of new music."[1] The prize money is US$200,000. The prize includes also a commission for the New York Philharmonic. The award is given biennially.[2] The Orchestra named also Kravis Emerging Composers, who receive a US$50,000 stipend and a commission.[3] A US$10 million gift in 2009 founded the prize. The money was given to the New York Philharmonic by Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife, Marie-Josée.[4]
- 2011 Henri Dutilleux[5]
- 2014 Per Nørgård[6]
- 2016 Louis Andriessen[7][8]
- 2018 Unsuk Chin[2][1]
- 2024 Missy Mazzoli
- 2024 David Lang