The composer Ned Rorem is an American composer, author, and diarist. He is best known for his large output of art songs and operas. He has also written orchestral and chamber works, choral works, and piano pieces. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1976 for his Air Music. He has been honored with numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including a Grammy Award nomination for his song cycle Evidence of Things Not Seen.