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The American Prize contest renamed to honor Danbury, CT native, Charles Ives
The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts, based in Danbury, Connecticut, is honored to rename its contest in Chamber Music composition in honor of Danbury native, Charles Ives, whose sesquicentennial is being celebrated worldwide in 2024. Henceforth to be known as The American Prize Charles Ives Award in Chamber Music, the contest honors the composer’s extraordinary legacy, especially of song, while recognizing and rewarding the finest composers of chamber music in the U.S. in professional, college/university, high school and community divisions. Visit the "COMPOSITION—chamber music" categories, accessed via the COMPETITIONS button in the menu bar, to learn more.
The American Prize contest renamed to honor Danbury, CT resident, Marian Anderson
The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts, based in Danbury, Connecticut, is honored to rename its Social Justice award in memory of the internationally acclaimed contralto and longtime Danbury resident, Marian Anderson. Henceforth to be known as The American Prize Marian Anderson Award in Social Justice, the award honors the extraordinary legacy of one of America’s greatest performing artists, while annually recognizing and rewarding The American Prize laureate who best exemplifies the singer’s courage and trailblazing fortitude as an artist of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Visit any contest page of The American Prize, accessed via the COMPETITIONS button in the menu bar, to learn more.