Tania León
Tania León (b. Havana, Cuba) is highly regarded as a composer, conductor, educator, and advisor to arts organizations. Her orchestral work Stride, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music. In 2022, she was named a recipient of the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. In 2023, she was awarded the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition from Northwestern University. Most recently, León became the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s next Composer-in-Residence—a post she will hold for two seasons, beginning in September 2023. She will also hold Carnegie Hall’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair for its 2023-2024 season.
Tania León's "Raíces (Origins)" awarded the 2025 Diapasón d’Or
This award of highest distinction in France recognizes an outstanding classical music recording
Upcoming Schedule
92NY
Program
Nina Simone "Images"
Ravel “Nahandove” from Chansons madécasses
Tania Léon “Oh Yemanja (Mother’s Prayer)” from Scourge of Hyacinths
Young Songs (NY premiere, 92NY co-commission)
George Walker Sonata for Cello and Piano
Robert Owens Drei Leider, Op. 19
Sciarrino “Ultime rose” from Vanitas
Nina Simone arr. J. Siskind “Four Women”
André and Dory Previn “It’s Good To Have You Near Again”
Gershwin arr. A. Previn “Love Walked In” from The Goldwyn Follies
André Previn “Shelter” from Four Songs for Soprano, Cello, and Piano
Richard Rodgers arr. A. Previn “Nobody’s Heart” from By Jupiter
Artists
Julia Bullock, soprano
Seth Parker Woods, cello
Conor Hanick, piano
