Composer Portraits
Special Events
Honoring Tania León
William Schuman Award Concert
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre
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 Esencia for string quartet (2009)
- Tania León Tumbao for piano (2005)
- Tania León A La Par for piano and percussion (1986)
Performers
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Rachel Doehring Jackson soprano -
Sophie Thompson soprano -
Claire Chase flute -
Han Chen piano -
Camila Cortina Bello piano -
Orion Weiss piano -
Ian Rosenbaum percussion -
Bergamot String Quartet -
Kyle Dickson conductor
“…an unstoppable force in expanding the possibilities of what American 'classical' music can—and ought to—sound like.”
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.
