Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Emerita Tania León, who was awarded the William Schuman Award of Columbia University School of the Arts last night!  In celebration of this honor, the William Schuman Award Concert was held at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University, showcasing the vitality and depth of León’s works and also featuring pianist Han Chen and violist Martine Kinsella Thomas from the Graduate Center DMA Performance Program.

https://www.millertheatre.com/events/honoring-tania-leon

About the William Schuman Award
Established in 1981 and named in honor of the first recipient, William Schuman, the award is given by Columbia School of the Arts to recognize the lifetime achievement of an American composer whose works have been widely performed and generally acknowledged to be of lasting significance. Tania León is the tenth recipient of this prestigious award. Previous winners are John Luther Adams, Pauline Oliveros, John Zorn, Steve Reich, Hugo Weisgall, Milton Babbitt, Gunther Schuller, David Diamond, and William Schuman.

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