The Greenfield Prize at the Hermitage Artist Retreat is a groundbreaking partnership between the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation and the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Pursuing the mission "to bring into the world works of art that will have a significant impact on the broader or artistic culture," the prize seeks to identify individuals whose past work and future prospects position them to achieve this lofty and ambitious goal. The $30,000 prize in the form of a commission is awarded annually, and rotates each year among three areas; drama, music, and a "wild card." In the "wild card" years, the prize may be awarded in any field or combination of fields, or themes in an effort to accommodate new forms, fields, technologies, and the blending of traditional disciplines.
VIJAY IYER ACCEPTS 2012 GREENFIELD PRIZE
Pianist/Composer Vijay Iyer accepted his 2012 Greenfield Prize on April 1, 2012 at the annual dinner to honor the winner of the prestigious prize. In a moving acceptance speech, Iyer touched on his background as an Indian-American and how music, and in particular jazz has been the means by which he searches for his authentic self. Known as a jazz pianist and composer creating new boundaries and definitions for the form, Iyer slips easily into the classical realm as well. By winning the prize, Iyer wins a $30,000 commission for a new piece, a Hermitage residency, partnership with a professional organization to develop and give the piece its first public exposure, and support for national exposure of the work once it’s created.
The Producing Partner for the Vijay Iyer commission is La Musica International Chamber Music Festival of Sarasota. La Musica will premiere the new commission at their annual festival in April, 2014.
Joy Rogers chaired the 2012 Greenfield Prize dinner. Keynote speaker was Robert Spano, music director of both the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music introduced Mr. Spano, and Linda Golding, former President/CEO of Boosey & Hawkes U.S.A introduced Vijay Iyer. A copy of Iyer’s newly release CD, Accelerando was given to all dinner guests.
View pictures of the evening by clicking HERE.
To hear Vijay’s recent interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, click HERE.
For the New York Times review of Accelerando, "...an early front-runner for jazz album of the year...", click HERE.
Learn more about Vijay Iyer by visiting these links:
http://vijay-iyer.com
http://twitter.com/vijayiyer
http://facebook.com/vijayiyermusic
Pianist/Composer Vijay Iyer accepted his 2012 Greenfield Prize on April 1, 2012 at the annual dinner to honor the winner of the prestigious prize. In a moving acceptance speech, Iyer touched on his background as an Indian-American and how music, and in particular jazz has been the means by which he searches for his authentic self. Known as a jazz pianist and composer creating new boundaries and definitions for the form, Iyer slips easily into the classical realm as well. By winning the prize, Iyer wins a $30,000 commission for a new piece, a Hermitage residency, partnership with a professional organization to develop and give the piece its first public exposure, and support for national exposure of the work once it’s created.
The Producing Partner for the Vijay Iyer commission is La Musica International Chamber Music Festival of Sarasota. La Musica will premiere the new commission at their annual festival in April, 2014.
Joy Rogers chaired the 2012 Greenfield Prize dinner. Keynote speaker was Robert Spano, music director of both the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music introduced Mr. Spano, and Linda Golding, former President/CEO of Boosey & Hawkes U.S.A introduced Vijay Iyer. A copy of Iyer’s newly release CD, Accelerando was given to all dinner guests.
View pictures of the evening by clicking HERE.
To hear Vijay’s recent interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, click HERE.
For the New York Times review of Accelerando, "...an early front-runner for jazz album of the year...", click HERE.
Learn more about Vijay Iyer by visiting these links:
http://vijay-iyer.com
http://twitter.com/vijayiyer
http://facebook.com/vijayiyermusic
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