2025 Doris Duke Artist Award Recipients
Established in 2012, the awards provide an unrestricted cash prize and professional support to help create the conditions for individual artists to thrive. Recipients also receive resources such as financial planning, career development, and performing and networking opportunities. In 2023, the foundation doubled the award amount to underscore the value of sustained support for performing artists.
Artists We’ve Supported
Miguel Zenón
Jazz, 2024
esperanza spalding
Jazz, 2024
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah
Jazz, 2023
Somi Kakoma
Jazz, 2023
Danilo Pérez
Jazz, 2021
Kris Davis
Jazz, 2021
Wayne Shorter
Jazz, 2021
Andrew Cyrille
Jazz, 2020
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz, 2020
George Lewis
Jazz, 2019
Terri Lyne Carrington
Jazz, 2019
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jazz, 2018
Regina Carter
Jazz, 2018
Stefon Harris
Jazz, 2018
Dave Douglas
Jazz, 2016
Fred Hersch
Jazz, 2016
Henry Threadgill
Jazz, 2016
Jason Moran
Jazz, 2016
Jen Shyu
Jazz, 2016
Matana Roberts
Jazz, 2016
Wadada Leo Smith
Jazz, 2016
Wayne Horvitz
Jazz, 2016
Ambrose Akinmusire
Jazz, 2015
Darcy James Argue
Jazz, 2015
Muhal Richard Abrams
Jazz, 2015
Okkyung Lee
Jazz, 2015
Steve Coleman
Jazz, 2015
Yosvany Terry
Jazz, 2015
Craig Taborn
Jazz, 2014
Oliver Lake
Jazz, 2014
Randy Weston
Jazz, 2014
Roscoe Mitchell
Jazz, 2014
Steve Lehman
Jazz, 2014
Zeena Parkins
Jazz, 2014
Amir ElSaffar
Jazz, 2013
Anthony Braxton
Jazz, 2013
Billy Childs
Jazz, 2013
Miya Masaoka
Jazz, 2013
Myra Melford
Jazz, 2013
Rudresh Mahanthappa
Jazz, 2013
William Parker
Jazz, 2013
Bill Frisell
Jazz, 2012
Don Byron
Jazz, 2012
John Hollenbeck
Jazz, 2012
Nicole Mitchell
Jazz, 2012
Vijay Iyer
Jazz, 2012