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The Christian Science Monitor

‘Minister of music’: Courtney Bryan fuses protest with the sacred

The organization praised Dr. Bryan for her melding “of jazz, classical, and sacred music in works that reverberate with social and political issues of our time.”

The New York Times

Courtney Bryan’s Music Brings It All Together

A recent recipient of the MacArthur “genius” grant, this pianist and composer fuses different styles for a sound that is entirely her own.

WRTI

For Courtney Bryan, a MacArthur "genius grant" is fuel to the fire

This week, the world learned that Courtney Bryan is a genius — which is to say, one of 20 new recipients of a MacArthur Fellowship, colloquially known as the “genius grant.”

Tulane University

Tulane composer and pianist Courtney Bryan awarded 2023 MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant’

Tulane University composer and pianist Courtney Bryan has been named a 2023 “genius grant” recipient by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the most coveted honors in academia, the arts and sciences.

NOLA

Meet the two New Orleans scholars receiving prestigious MacArthur 'genius grants'

Andrea Armstrong and Courtney Bryan join a cohort of the world's most talented; 'This showcases...the brilliance of New Orleans'

The New York Times

Review The Philharmonic Departs From Business as Usual

The March to Liberation” offers a rarity that should be more regular: a world premiere, a symphony and an oratorio, all by Black composers

WRTI

Courtney Bryan brings spirit and scope to her role as Composer in Residence at Opera Philadelphia

Courtney Bryan brings spirit and scope to her role as Composer in Residence at Opera Philadelphia