The 2024 Praemium Imperiale in classical music has been awarded to the Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires, It is worth 15 million yen, or $105,000.
This year’s other category winners are film-maker Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain), architect Shigeru Ban, conceptual artist Sophie Calle and sculptor Doris Salcedo.
The prize has been an annual event for 35 years.
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