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Honoring Tania León

William Schuman Award Concert
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre
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Tania León is a lauded composer, conductor, educator, arts advocate, and the newest recipient of the William Schuman Award of Columbia University School of the Arts. This concert celebrates her transformative contributions to the field with a program showcasing the vitality and depth of her vibrant body of work.

Tania Leon by Rob Davidson 960x1446
Photo by Rob Davidson for Miller Theatre
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Tania León is a lauded composer, conductor, educator, arts advocate, and the newest recipient of the William Schuman Award of Columbia University School of the Arts. This concert celebrates her transformative contributions to the field with a program showcasing the vitality and depth of her vibrant body of work.

Repertoire

  • Tania León Singsong for flute (2023/25) New York premiere
  • Tania León In the Field for soprano, string quartet, and piano (2022) New York premiere
  • Tania León Tumbao for piano (2005)
  • Tania León Esencia for string quartet (2009)
  • Tania León A La Par for piano and percussion (1986)

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Tania León

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Co-produced with Columbia University School of the Arts

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 will be 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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