 They may share the house with spouses or partners, but not children or dogs.Allen Shearer was the first composer in residence in late 1998.Other previous winners include Pierre Jalbert, Richard Danielpour, Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Robert Paterson, Judith Lang Zaimont, Andrew Norman, Derek Bermel, Du Yun, Henry Threadgill, Alvin Singleton, Dave Douglas, Christopher Theofanidis, and Hannah Lash.