Nemmers Prize in Music Composition

American music award

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

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* 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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ Jeffery, William (March 11, 2014). "Esa-Pekka Salonen Wins 2014 Nemmers Prize". Limelight. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ "William Bolcom Awarded 2021 Nemmers Prize in Music Composition". Northwestern Bienen School of Music. July 26, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

## External links

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* Bienen School of Music: Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition

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