An incredible honor for CMW's founder and fearless leader over the past 13 seasons. Learn more about this award at The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's website and read the article in The New York Times. Congratulations Sebastian!!!
Here is a link to Sebastian's essay Music and Social Justice: Musicians Effecting Change.
Well deserved.
We couldn't be happier for you!
Kyna, for the folks from 3six0 Architecture
Posted by: Kyna Leski | September 28, 2010 at 04:35 PM
Fantastic news! Congratulations Sebastian and all of CMW, always doing great work to spread the joy of making music!
Posted by: Jill Bloom | September 28, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Peggy Edwards | September 28, 2010 at 06:03 PM
Congratulations Sebastian!! All your hard word is giving non-stop fruits. (This is something we say in Spanish I don't know if it is translatable.) It has definately been an honor to have spend time with you at IMPS!
Posted by: Isabel Escalante | September 28, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Congratulations, Sebastian and CMW family!! What a wonderful award recognizing your marvelous work. We are so proud of you and happy.
Posted by: Dr & Mrs Jong Choi | September 28, 2010 at 07:34 PM
Fabulous! We are so thrilled for Sebastian and all of CMW. Congratulations to everyone,
Sarah and Tom Gleason
Posted by: Sarah Gleason | September 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM
I am thrilled to be associated with you guys.
Posted by: richstreitfeld | September 28, 2010 at 10:51 PM
What a wonderful and well-deserved honor, Sebastian! I have been proud to know and play with you in Rhode Island, but especially I think the work you do is unusually original and courageous. Bravo!
Janet Chapple, Oakland, CA
Posted by: Janet Chapple | September 29, 2010 at 12:01 AM
Sebastian, congratulations to you and CMW -- what wonderful work you do!
Best, Chris Warren
Posted by: Christine Warren | September 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Although I have never met Sebastian or personally seen the work CMW does I have followed it from afar. This honour is richly deserved. Well done Sebastian and CMW. When are you coming to England!
From Paul Woodin, Hitchin, England
Posted by: Paul Woodin | September 29, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Congratulations, Sebastian! This is well-deserved recognition of your selfless pledge to bring music to EVERYONE. Your friends at the Brown University Department of Music are extremely proud of you.
Posted by: Kathleen | October 01, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Congratulations, Sebastian! What a wonderful and well deserved honor! I am tremendously excited for you and also thrilled that your work in the arts for children has been valued in such a public and illustrious way!
Bravo, bravissimo!
Judy Goldberg
Posted by: Judy Goldberg | October 13, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Congrats to you Sebastian and the CMW family!!
From your long lost friend and neighbor, Amy Black
Posted by: Amy Black | October 20, 2010 at 09:21 AM