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1st Native American composer to win Pulitzer Prize on his experimental process

Last year, Raven Chacon became the first Native American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. It brought new attention to the composer known for his experimental sounds and explorations of place and history. Jeffrey Brown has this story, the second of our pieces on contemporary Native art, for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.”

To read full story, go to:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/first-native-american-composer-to-win-pulitzer-prize-on-his-experimental-process