Visionary Awards
The Composers Now Visionary Award recognizes members of the arts community who have made a profound, positive, and lasting impact on our society through their creative practice and advocacy. Composers Now presents the Visionary Awards each year at the Composers Now Festival Opening Event.
Announcing 2024 Visionary Award Recipients
Announcing 2023 Visionary Award Recipients
Announcing 2022 Visionary Awards Recipients
Announcing 2021 Visionary Awards Recipient
Announcing 2020 Visionary Awards Recipient
Announcing 2019 Visionary Awards Recipients
Announcing 2018 Visionary Awards Recipients
Cecille Wasserman & Frank J. Oteri
Announcing 2017 Visionary Awards Recipients
Announcing 2016 Visionary Awards Recipients
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2024 Composers Now Visionary Award - Libby Larsen
acceptance speech (excerpt) and live performance
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by Libby Larsen
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2024 Composers Now Visionary Award - Dwight Andrews
acceptance speech (excerpt) and live performance
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by Dwight Andrews
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01.31.2024 @ National Sawdust - Brooklyn, NY
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Darryl V. Jones, director
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Mayor Bill de Blasio's Proclamation: 00:00
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