In February, the American Academy of Arts and Letters announced the 20 recipients of the 2024 Awards in Music. Among these, Franklin D. and Florence Rosenblatt Professor of the Arts Vijay Iyer was awarded a Goddard Lieberson Fellowship. The fellowships, two of which were awarded this year, are given annually to composers of extraordinary gifts. The Awards in Music, which have been awarded since 1942, honor both established and emerging composers, and are selected from nominations made by the 300 members.