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Recognize MS Composer/Playwright/Performer Heather Christian as 2026 Governor's Arts Award recipient for Excellence in Music Composition.

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Recognizes Heather Christian as the 2026 Governor's Arts Award recipient for Excellence in Music Composition.

The resolution recognizes Heather Christian, a Mississippi composer, playwright, and performer, as the 2026 Governor's Arts Award recipient for Excellence in Music Composition. Christian, from Natchez, Mississippi, is celebrated for her notable works, including Oratorio for Living Things, Terce: A Practical Breviary, and Animal Wisdom. She has received numerous awards, such as the Richard Rodgers Award, Stephen Schwartz Outstanding New Composer Award, and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.

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Senate Adopted

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History

Feb 4

Senate

Adopted

Feb 3

Senate

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

Jan 20

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