Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Musicologist Richard Taruskin Wins $450K Kyoto Prize

"The [¥50 million] Kyoto Prize, given annually since 1985 by the Inamori Foundation, recognizes three winners in a rotating array of subcategories under the headings of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy." Taruskin is the first musicologist (as opposed to composer or performer) to win the award.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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