Tania León Receives the William Schuman Award

Tania León

Photo by Rob Davidson for Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Tania León is the recipient of the 2025 William Schuman Award, which is awarded by Columbia University and "is given to recognize the lifetime achievement of an American composer whose works have been widely performed and generally acknowledged to be of lasting significance." That would certainly cover León. The award carries a $75,000 unrestricted grant.

There's a concert at the Miller Theater, too:

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30PM TANIA LEÓN William Schuman Award Concert Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street) Tickets available July 14, 2025 at noon

Tania León is a lauded composer, conductor, educator, arts advocate, and the newest recipient of the William Schuman Award. This concert celebrates her transformative contributions to the field with a program of works that exemplify her vibrant oeuvre. An incredible cast of musicians join together in tribute to this inspirational cultural icon. Program Singsong for flute (2023/25), New York premiere In the Field for soprano, string quartet, and piano (2022), New York premiere Esencia for string quartet (2009)  Tumbao for piano (2005)  A La Par for piano and percussion (1986)  Artists Rachel Doehring Jackson, soprano Sophie Thompson, soprano Claire Chase, flute Han Chen, piano Camila Cortina Bello, piano Orion Weiss, piano Ian Rosenbaum, percussion Bergamot String Quartet Na’Zir McFadden, conductor