Voiceless Mass by Diné-American composer Raven Chacon was the winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[1][2] The work was written specifically for the pipe organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee) and it premiered at the cathedral on November 21, 2021.[3]
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Composition
editThe work is scored for the organ and flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, two percussionists, strings and sine tones.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Washington Post wins public service Pulitzer for Capitol attack coverage". The Guardian. May 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (May 9, 2022). "Pulitzer Prizes Include James Ijames for 'Fat Ham,' Raven Chacon for 'Voiceless Mass'". Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Huizenga, Tom (May 10, 2022). "Meet Raven Chacon, the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music". NPR. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.