Artists and Cultural Practitioners
Discover awarded artists and cultural practitioners who are shaping our cultural landscape.
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Abdu Ali
Musician and Multidisciplinary Artist
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Ali Akbar Khan
Hindustani Classical Musician
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Alison Brown
Banjo Player and Composer
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Amir ElSaffar
Trumpeter and Composer
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Anthony Braxton
Composer
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Arooj Aftab
Musician
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Bill Frisell and Jim Woodring
Cartoonist and Musician
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Chris Jonas and Molly Sturges
Composers, Musicians, and Performers
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Claire Lynch
Singer and Songwriter
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Colin Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen
Composers / Violinist and Cellist
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Courtney Bryan
Composer and Pianist
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Craig Taborn
Pianist, Composer, and Electronic Musician
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Cyro Baptista
Percussionist
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Daniel Plonsey
Saxophonist and Composer
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Danilo Pérez
Pianist and Composer
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Danongan Kalanduyan
Kulintang Musician
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Daoud Haroon
Trombonist and Percussionist
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David Lang
Composer
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Dianne Reeves
Vocalist
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Don Byron
Composer and Multi-Instrumentalist
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Eduardo Alegría
Queer Storyteller
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Edward “Kidd” Jordan
Jazz Musician, Saxophonist, and Educator
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Edward White
Composer
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Ella Jenkins
Folk Singer and Actress
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Eugene Rodriguez
Mexican Folk Musician
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Evan Ziporyn
Clarinetist and Composer
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Gabriela Lena Frank
Pianist and Composer
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George Lewis
Composer
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Guy Klucevsek
Accordionist and Composer
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Hannibal Lokumbe
Composer and Trumpeter
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Helado Negro
Avant-Pop Musician and Performer
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Henry Threadgill
Composer, Saxophonist, and Flautist
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Holcombe Waller
Composer, Vocalist, and Performer
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Holland Andrews
Composer, Vocalist, Clarinetist, Producer, and Performer
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Invincible ill Weaver
Lyricist and Performance Artist
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Jack DeJohnette
Drummer, Pianist, and Composer
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Jasiri X
Hip-Hop Artist and Activist
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Jason Moran
Composer and Pianist
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Jeff Parker
Musician and Composer
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Jen Shyu
Vocalist and Composer
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Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate
Chickasaw Classical Composer
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Jin Hi Kim
Composer and Electric Komungo Performer
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JJJJJerome Ellis
Composer and Poet
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Jlin
Electronic Composer
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Joanie Madden
Traditional Irish Flutist and Composer
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Joe Louis Walker
Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter
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John Luther Adams
Composer
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John Santos
Composer and Percussionist
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Kenny Endo
Taiko Artist
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Laura Ortman
Musician and Composer
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Leila Josefowicz
Violinist
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Lila Downs
Singer-Songwriter
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Lionel Loueke
Guitarist and Vocalist
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Lourdes Perez
Singer-Songwriter
