FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2016 Contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5718;
[email protected] THE MARIE-JOSÉE KRAVIS PRIZE FOR NEW MUSIC AT THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC AWARDED TO LOUIS ANDRIESSEN New York Philharmonic To Commission New Orchestral Work by Mr. Andriessen For Premiere in 2018–19 Season Led by Jaap van Zweden in His First Season as Music Director The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic, which recognizes a composer for extraordinary artistic endeavor in the field of new music, has been awarded to Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. Mr. Andriessen was chosen to receive the Kravis Prize for his lasting contributions to new music by a Selection Committee of leading artists and administrators who have close ties to the New York Philharmonic and a demonstrated interest in fostering new music. One of the world’s largest new-music prizes, the Kravis Prize for New Music is awarded every two seasons, and includes $200,000 and a commission to write a work for the New York Philharmonic. Funding for the Kravis Prize comes from a $10 million gift to the New York Philharmonic in 2009 by Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife, Marie-Josée, for whom the Prize is named. The Philharmonic will give the World Premiere of a new orchestral work by Mr. Andriessen in the 2018–19 season, led by Jaap van Zweden, who will then be in his first season as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. Mr. Andriessen said: “It is an immense honor to receive The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music, and I send my deep and solemn feelings of gratitude.