Gustavo Dudamel to receive Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize

Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar, is to receive the 25th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize.

Dudamel has been selected in recognition of his ongoing achievements as a conductor and an advocate for music education. The prize is one of the most prestigious honours to be given to artists in the US and is valued at approximately $250,000.

Previous recipients have included Meredith Monk, Elizabeth LeCompte, Suzan-Lori Parks, Maya Lin, Spike Lee, and Bob Dylan.

The award will be presented on 4 December at the Lincoln Centre, New York.

‘I am deeply humbled to receive the Gish Prize,’ said Dudamel. ‘You can’t image the rush of adrenaline such news gave me. It’s at times like this that I become somewhat introspective about the work we do to ensure the arts reach as many people as possible and this moment makes me commit redoubling my efforts. The recognition is great, but this really belongs to the remarkable people of all ages who work with me to make our magic happen.’

http://www.gishprize.com.