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Steve Reich Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music
BMI composer Steve Reich has received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his 2007 piece, Double Sextet. The 22-minute long composition premiered March 26, 2008 in Richmond, Virginia, and was commissioned by the eighth blackbird. The Pulitzer citation called Double Sextet “a major work that displays an ability to channel an initial burst of energy into a large-scale musical event, built with masterful control and consistently…
From News, posted 4.21.09
BMI Foundation’s Ralph Jackson Receives Letter of Distinction
Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., received the prestigious American Music Center’s Letter of Distinction at a recent reception held at the Chelsea Art Museum. The honor, created to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the field of contemporary American music, also awarded T.J. Anderson and John Corigliano. The American Music Center (AMC) has been awarding the Letter of Distinction annually since 1964. This…
From News, posted 5.10.07
Polar Prize Goes to Steve Reich and Sonny Rollins
BMI composer Steve Reich and BMI jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins have been named the 2007 winners of the Polar Music Prize. Founded in 1989, the Polar Prize is Sweden’s biggest music award. It is administered by Sweden’s Royal Academy of Music and initially funded by a donation to the Academy by Stig Anderson, manager of the pop group ABBA. The Prize…
From News, posted 1.30.07
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