American Academy of Arts and Letters Inducts Gabriela Lena Frank
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 – The American Academy of Arts and Letters (New York, NY) announced twenty-one new members who will be elected in May 2025 into the Departments of Architecture, Art, Literature, and Music in 2025, along with 1 new American Honorary member and 2 new Foreign Honorary members.
We are pleased that Gabriela Lena Frank was inducted in the department of Music with the following tribute: “Gabriela Lena Frank's many-textured compositions draw upon her multi-cultural heritage, dynamically embroidering South American sounds and instrumentation into the fabric of Western composition. Passionate about community engagement, the environment, and opening doors to those who typically find them closed, she has through her eponymous music academy provided a trailblazing and necessary space for supporting diverse composers in ethical music making.”
The 300 members of Arts and Letters, an honor society of artists, architects, composers, and writers, are elected in recognition of notable achievement in their fields. Members are elected for life, pay no dues, and nominate and elect new members as vacancies occur. Members oversee every aspect of the institution’s governance by serving on its Board of Directors and award selection committees. By honoring their peers through election to membership and supporting nonmember artists through awards, exhibitions, art purchases, and commissions, the members of Arts and Letters create a community of mutual support and recognition for artists across disciplines.