Composers (from left) David Lang, Missy Mazzoli, and Kate Soper will write new works for the New York Philharmonic as part of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music. Photos (from left) by Peter Serling, Caroline Tompkins, Marco Giugliarelli.
The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic—which recognizes extraordinary artistic endeavors in the field of new music—has been awarded to American composers David Lang and Missy Mazzoli. One of the largest new-music prizes, the Kravis Prize includes $200,000 and a commission for a work that the New York Philharmonic will premiere. Lang’s new work will be premiered in the 2025–26 season, and Mazzoli’s will be premiered in 2026–27. Additionally, the NY Phil has named Kate Soper the Kravis Emerging Composer, also part of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music. Soper receives a $50,000 stipend, including a commission to compose a work that the Philharmonic will premiere in May 2025. Funding for both honors comes from a $10 million gift to the Philharmonic in 2009 by Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife, Marie-Josée. Previous Kravis Prize and commission recipients include Henri Dutilleux (he shared the proceeds of his award with Anthony Cheung, Franck Krawczyk, and Peter Eötvös); Per Nørgård (he shared the proceeds of his award with Bent Sørensen); Louis Andriessen; and Unsuk Chin. Previous Kravis Emerging Composers include Sean Shepherd and Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
