Tania León is the founder and artistic director of Composers Now, an organization dedicated to empowering living composers and celebrating the diversity of their voices.
Composer Biography
Cuban-born American composer Tania León served as the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer-in-Residence from September 2023 to July 2025.
Performer Biography
Karina Canellakis, Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra since 2021, was encouraged to pursue conducting by Sir Simon Rattle while playing in the Berlin Philharmonic's Akademie.
Composer Biography
Tania León has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her work Stride, and a 2022 Kennedy Center Honor.
Performer Biography
Edward Gardner has been Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra since 2021, and his contract has been extended until at least 2028.
Composer Biography
Tania León was a founding member and music director of Arthur Mitchell's Dance Theatre of Harlem, establishing her place in New York's cultural scene in 1969.
Recording & Production
This album features four works by Tania León, recorded live in concert at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall during her residency with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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