This morning, the American Prize named Oliver a 2019-20 Honored Artist of the American Prize. Honored Artists of The American Prize are individuals who have proven themselves to be artists of “sustained excellence” over a number of seasons as laureates in the competition.

The 2019-20 Honored Artists of The American Prize are:

• Oliver Caplan, composer and artistic director, Medford, MA
• Gregory Fritze, composer, Daytona Beach Shores, FL
• Tara Villa Keith, conductor, Davidson, NC
• Darren Lawson, stage director and producer, Greenville, SC
• Susan Merdinger, pianist and chamber musician, Highland Park, IL
• Judith Stillman, pianist and composer, Providence, RI
• William Vollinger, composer, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
• Allentown Band, Ronald Demkee, music director, Allentown, PA