MusicalAmerica - Awards 2016

	Yannick Nézet-Séguin wins Artist of the Year He is the hottest item on the conductor’s circuit today. Since becoming music director, he has rejuvenated the Philadelphia Orchestra, spurring ticket sales and garnering raves internationally.
	Composer of the Year goes to: Tod Machover Machover electrified Yo-Yo Ma’s cello, directed musical research at Pierre Boulez’s IRCAM, composed a “robotic” opera, and rethought the symphony as a community event. He is the true futurist.
	Jennifer Koh is Instrumentalist of the Year Her admirably wide repertoire from Bach to the moderns has made her a favorite in American concert halls. Her trademark thematic tapestries of new and old offer ear-opening combinations.
	Mark Padmore wins Vocalist of the Year His performances challenge listeners to engage with music that they think they know well. He is currently the world’s reigning Evangelist in Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John Passions.
	Ensemble of the Year: Boston Modern Orchestra Project Devoted to music of the 20th and 21st centuries, BMOP celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2016. Its CD catalog is now essential to any admirer of American music.