Regina Carter, John Zorn Named MacArthur Fellows

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Violinist Regina Carter and saxophonist John Zorn are among the 25 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows for 2006.

MacArthur fellows receive a $500,000 cash award (commonly called a “genius grant”), which is distributed over the course of five years.

“Carter is a master of improvisational violin,” reads the statement on the MacArthur Foundation web site. “Though her work draws upon a wide range of musical influences, she has crafted a signature voice and style.”

The MacArthur Foundation’s web site describes Zorn as “an accomplished saxophonist, versatile composer, improvisational maestro and an ardent promoter of experimental music.”



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