Voiceless Mass

Voiceless Mass by Diné-American composer Raven Chacon was the winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[1][2] The work was written specifically for the pipe organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee) and it premiered at the cathedral on November 21, 2021.[3]

Interior of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee); pipe organ visible at back.

Composition

The work is scored for the organ and flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, two percussionists, strings and sine tones.[3]

References
  1. "Washington Post wins public service Pulitzer for Capitol attack coverage". The Guardian. May 9, 2022.
  2. Chapman, Wilson (May 9, 2022). "Pulitzer Prizes Include James Ijames for 'Fat Ham,' Raven Chacon for 'Voiceless Mass'".
  3. Huizenga, Tom (May 10, 2022). "Meet Raven Chacon, the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music". NPR. Retrieved May 11, 2022.


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