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Award
The Avery Fisher Prize
is an award given to American musicians for outstanding achievement in classical music. Founded by
philanthropist
Avery Fisher
in 1974, it is regarded as one of the most significant awards for American instrumentalists. The award is decided by members of the
Avery Fisher Artist Program
, which is administered by the
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
; artists do not apply, and nominations are secret.
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The prize was initially accompanied by an award of $10,000;
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it has since increased to $100,000.
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The Avery Fisher Artist Program awards the Prize.
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List of winners
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The list below includes only those who have won the Avery Fisher Prize, for years in which it has been awarded. It does not include awardees of the
Avery Fisher Career Grant
or the Avery Fisher Recital Award.
References
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"School of Music | Welcome to the UT School of Music"
. Archived from
the original
on November 11, 2006
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October 13,
2006
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"Violinist Wins 1983 Avery Fisher Prize"
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The New York Times
. New York City. April 21, 1983
. Retrieved
November 7,
2017
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"Violinist Bell wins $75,000 Fisher Prize"
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cnn.com
. April 6, 2007
. Retrieved
November 7,
2017
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Cooper, Michael (April 26, 2017).
"Listen to Claire Chase, the Flutist Who Just Won $100,000"
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The New York Times
. New York City
. Retrieved
November 6,
2017
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"Avery Fisher Prize Recipients"
. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
. Retrieved
March 23,
2015
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Steinberg, Martin (March 21, 2007).
"Violinist Joshua Bell Wins Coveted Award"
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The Washington Post
. Washington
. Retrieved
November 6,
2017
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Cooper, Michael (October 4, 2018).
"Listen to Leila Josefowicz, the Intrepid Violinist Who Just Won $100,000"
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The New York Times
. New York City
. Retrieved
April 8,
2019
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Barone, Joshua (September 15, 2020).
"Anthony McGill, 'Citizen Musician,' Wins $100,000 Award"
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The New York Times
. New York City
. Retrieved
September 16,
2020
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