The MacArthur Foundation has named Jason Moran as one of 23 "genius award” fellowship recipients this year. Click here to read the article by Felicia R. Lee in the New York Times.
Jason Moran has performed at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas twice: the East Coast Premiere of "Milestone" in 2007, and IN MY MIND: Monk at Town Hall 1959 in 2009. Last year's Festival also included a performance by 2009 MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón.