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Carlos Simon is an American classical composer known for works inspired by social justice. His 2022 album "Requiem for the Enslaved" honors 272 enslaved individuals sold by Georgetown University in 1838. Simon blends classical music with jazz, gospel, and hip-hop, collaborating with artists like Marco Pavé and MK Zulu. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Simon also serves as composer-in-residence at the Kennedy Center and is a professor at Georgetown University.
