Artists and Cultural Practitioners
Discover awarded artists and cultural practitioners who are shaping our cultural landscape.
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Manuel Barrueco
Guitarist
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Martha Gonzalez
Chicana Musician and Artivista
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Martha Redbone
Vocalist, Songwriter, Composer, and Educator
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Mary Ellen Childs
Composer and Multimedia Artist
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Maya Beiser
Cellist
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Mazz Swift
Violinist, Composer, and Conductor
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Meshell Ndegeocello
Bassist and Songwriter
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Michael Doucet
Cajun Fiddler and Singer-Songwriter
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Mike Reed
Drummer and Composer
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Muhal Richard Abrams
Pianist and Composer
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Nathalie Joachim
Flutist, Composer, and Vocalist
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Natividad Cano
Mariachi Musician
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Nicole Mitchell
Flutist, Conceptualist, and Composer
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Pamela Z
Composer, Performer, and Vocalist
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Qacung
Indigenous Musician
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Rahim AlHaj
Composer and Oud Player
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Randy Weston
Pianist and Composer
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Raven Chacon
Composer
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Reena Esmail
Composer
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Robert Cazimero
Composer, Musician, and Kumu Hula
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Rob Ickes
Dobro Player
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Roscoe Mitchell
Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer
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Rudresh Mahanthappa
Alto Saxophonist and Composer
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Ruthie Foster
Singer and Songwriter
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Samora Pinderhughes
Multidisciplinary Composer
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Sarah Hennies
Composer and Percussionist
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Sean Shepherd
Composer
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Shara Nova
Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist
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Somi
Vocalist and Songwriter
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Stephen Scott
Composer
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Susie Ibarra
Percussionist and Composer
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Sxip Shirey
Electro-Acoustic Composer and Performer
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Sylvie Courvoisier
Composer and Pianist
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Tania León
Composer and Conductor
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Terence Blanchard
Trumpeter and Composer
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Tomeka Reid
Cellist, Composer, Bandleader, and Organizer
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Tony Trischka
Banjo Player
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Toshi Reagon
Musician
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Tunde Olaniran
Pop Musician and Performer
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Tyshawn Sorey
Composer and Musician
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Uri Caine
Pianist and Composer
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Val Jeanty aka Val-Inc
Afro-Electronica Composer, Turntablist, and Drummer
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Vijay Iyer
Composer and Pianist
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Wadada Leo Smith
Creative Composer and Trumpeter
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Wayne Shorter
Composer
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Wu Man
Pipa Virtuoso and Composer
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yuniya edi kwon
Composer and Violinist
