The Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair
Since 1995, Carnegie Hall has appointed leading composers to create series of events as holders of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair. Each residency introduces audiences to a range of music, reflecting the selected composer’s artistic points of view, inspirations, and influences.
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2021–2022 Season
Julia Wolfe
Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe creates music that is emotionally charged, viscerally powerful, and socially aware, bringing unsung histories to life in riveting musical tableaux.
Past Artists
Andrew Norman
Jörg Widmann
Chris Thile
Philip Glass
Steve Reich
Kronos Quartet
Meredith Monk
David Lang
Osvaldo Golijov
Kaija Saariaho
Brad Mehldau
Louis Andriessen
Elliott Carter
Thomas Adès
John Adams
Pierre Boulez
