Here’s the complete list of 2026 Grammy nominees

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Abracadabra! The nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards are in.

I was so excited to see the Grammy nominations this year! Kendrick Lamar really dominated last year with that incredible diss track, and he’s back on top again with nine nominations. Lady Gaga is right behind him with seven, which is amazing, and it’s cool to see producers like Cirkut and Jack Antonoff getting that same recognition too!

Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter are expected to be major contenders, each receiving six nominations. They tied with rising artist Leon Thomas and acclaimed producer Serban Ghenea, who worked on several potential Record and Album of the Year winners.

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As a huge music fan, I’m predicting big Grammy nominations for Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny when the list comes out on Friday. I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see their names called!

The Grammy Awards are coming back to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1st. You can watch the show live on CBS and stream it on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

Last year’s awards show was a big night for Beyoncé, who finally won Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter.” Kendrick Lamar led the winners with five awards, including Song and Record of the Year for “Not Like Us.” Rising star Chappell Roan also received recognition, confirming what her fans already knew – she’s a force to be reckoned with. Now, she’s released a new song, “The Subway,” reminiscent of The Cranberries, and is hoping for continued success, though she faces tough competition.

Record of the Year

Here’s a list of songs and their artists: “DtMF” by Bad Bunny, “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Anxiety” by Doechii, “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish, “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga, “Luther” featuring SZA by Kendrick Lamar, “The Subway” by Chappell Roan, and “Apt.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars.

Album of the Year

Here’s a list of song titles: “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” by Bad Bunny, “Swag” by Justin Bieber, “Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Let God Sort Em Out” by Clipse, Pusha T and Malice, “Mayhem” by Lady Gaga, “GNX” by Kendrick Lamar, “Mutt” by Leon Thomas, and “Chromakopia” by Tyler, the Creator.

Song of the Year

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “Abracadabra” was written by Lady Gaga, Henry Walter, and Andrew Watt. “Anxiety” was written by Jaylah Hickmon (for Doechii). “Apt.” was written by Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas, and Henry Walter (for Rosé and Bruno Mars). “DtMF” was written by Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry, and Roberto José Rosado Torres (for Bad Bunny). “Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”]” was written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick (for Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami). “Luther” was written by Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears and Kamasi Washington (for Kendrick Lamar With SZA). “Manchild” was written by Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff and Sabrina Carpenter (for Sabrina Carpenter). Finally, “Wildflower” was written by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell (for Billie Eilish).

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Best New Artist

Olivia DeanKatseye The Marías Addison Rae Sombr Leon Thomas Alex Warren
Lola Young

Producer of the Year, Nonclassical

Dan Auerbach CirkutDijonBlake Mills
Sounwave

Songwriter of the Year, Nonclassical

Amy AllenEdgar Barrera Jessie Jo DillonTobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz

Best Pop Solo Performance

Here’s a list of songs and their artists: “Daisies” by Justin Bieber, “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Disease” by Lady Gaga, “The Subway” by Chappell Roan, and “Messy” by Lola Young.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Here’s a list of songs and artists: “Defying Gravity” by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, “Golden (From KPop Demon Hunters)” by Huntr/x featuring Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, “Gabriela” by KATSEYE, “Apt.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars, and “30 For 30” by SZA with Kendrick Lamar.

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Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami didn’t know each other before working on the hit Netflix animated movie. Now, they’re quickly gaining popularity and could potentially be nominated for awards like the Oscars and Grammys.

Best Pop Vocal Album

Here’s a look at some recent song titles: “Swag” by Justin Bieber, “Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Something Beautiful” by Miley Cyrus, “Mayhem” by Lady Gaga, and “I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)” by Teddy Swims.

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Here’s a look at some recent tracks: “No Cap” by Disclosure and Anderson .Paak, “Victory Lap” featuring Fred Again.., Skepta and Plaqueboymax, “Space Invader” by Kaytranada, “Voltage” from Skrillex, and “End of Summer” by Tame Impala.

Best Dance Pop Recording

Here’s a list of recently released songs: “Bluest Flame” by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga, “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson, “Just Keep Watching” from the movie F1 The Movie by Tate McRae, and “Illegal” by PinkPantheress.

Best Dance/Electronic Album

Here’s a quick rundown of recent releases: FKA twigs dropped “Eusexua”, Fred again.. released “Ten Days”, PinkPantheress has a new track called “Fancy That”, Rüfüs Du Sol shared “Inhale / Exhale”, and Skrillex playfully dissed himself with “F—- U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3”.

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Best Remixed Recording

Here’s a list of remixes and the artists who created them: “Abracadabra” (remixed by Gesaffelstein featuring Lady Gaga), “Don’t Forget About Us” (remixed by Kaytranada featuring Mariah Carey), “A Dream’s a Dream” (remixed by Ron Trent featuring Soul II Soul), and “Galvanize” (remixed by Chris Lake featuring The Chemical Brothers). Also included is “Golden” (remixed by David Guetta featuring Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami).

Best Rock Performance

Here’s a list of song titles and artists: “U Should Not Be Doing That” by Amyl and The Sniffers, “The Emptiness Machine” by Linkin Park, “Never Enough” by Turnstile, “Mirtazapine” by Hayley Williams, and “Changes (Live from Villa Park) Back to the Beginning” by Yungblud featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman and II.

Best Metal Performance

Here’s a list of songs: “Night Terror” by Dream Theater, “Lachryma” by Ghost, “Emergence” by Sleep Token, “Soft Spine” by Spiritbox, and “Birds” by Turnstile.

Best Rock Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” was written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Nine Inch Nails). “Caramel” was written by Vessel1 and Vessel2 (Sleep Token). Daniel James and Hayley Williams wrote “Glum” (Hayley Williams). “Never Enough” was a collaboration between Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory, Meg Mills, and Brendan Yates (Turnstile). Finally, Dominic Harrison and Matt Schwartz wrote “Zombie” (Yungblud).

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Best Rock Album

Okay, so I’ve been on a bit of a musical journey lately! I’ve really been digging Deftones’ “Private Music,” and Haim’s “I Quit” has been stuck in my head. Then I went back and revisited Linkin Park’s “From Zero” – still hits hard. Turnstile’s “Never Enough” is just pure energy, and I’ve also been enjoying Yungblud’s “Idols.” It’s a pretty eclectic mix, but that’s how I like it!

Best Alternative Music Performance

Here’s a list of songs: “Everything Is Peaceful Love” by Bon Iver, “Alone” by The Cure, “Seein’ Stars” by Turnstile, “Mangetout” by Wet Leg, and “Parachute” by Hayley Williams.

Best Alternative Music Album

Here’s a list of recent album or song titles: “Sable, Fable” by Bon Iver, “Songs of a Lost World” by The Cure, “Don’t Tap the Glass” by Tyler, the Creator, “Moisturizer” by Wet Leg, and “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” by Hayley Williams.

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Best R&B Performance

Here’s a list of recently released songs: “Yukon” by Justin Bieber, “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller by Chris Brown, “Folded” by Kehlani, “Mutt (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)” by Leon Thomas, and “Heart Of A Woman” by Summer Walker.

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Here’s a playlist featuring songs by Durand Bernarr (“Here We Are”), Lalah Hathaway (“Uptown”), Ledisi (“Love You Too”), SZA (“Crybaby”), and Leon Thomas (“Vibes Don’t Lie”).

Best R&B Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “Folded” was written by Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Kehlani Parrish, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Dawit Kamal Wilson (performed by Kehlani). “Heart of a Woman” was written by David Bishop and Summer Walker (performed by Summer Walker). “It Depends” was written by Nico Baran, Chris Brown, Ant Clemons, Ephrem Lopez Jr., Ryan Press, Bryson Tiller, Elliott Trent, and Dewain Whitmore Jr. (performed by Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller). “Overqualified” was written by James John Abrahart Jr. and Durand Bernarr (performed by Durand Bernarr). Finally, “Yes It Is” was written by Jariuce Banks, Lazaro Andres Camejo, Mike Hector, Peter Lee Johnson, Rodney Jones Jr., Ali Prawl, and Leon Thomas (performed by Leon Thomas).

Best Progressive R&B Album

Here’s a look at some recent tracks: “Bloom” by Durand Bernarr, “Adjust Brightness” by Bilal, “Love on Digital” by Destin Conrad, “Access All Areas” by Flo, and “Come As You Are” by Terrace Martin and Kenyon Dixon.

Best R&B Album

Here’s a look at some recent releases: “Beloved” by Giveon, “Why Not More?” from Coco Jones, “The Crown” by Ledisi, “Escape Room” featuring Teyana Taylor, and “Mutt” by Leon Thomas.

Best Rap Performance

Here’s a list of songs: “Outside” by Cardi B, “Chains & Whips” by Clipse, Pusha T, Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams, “Anxiety” by Doechii, “TV Off” by Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay, and “Darling, I” by Tyler, the Creator featuring Teezo Touchdown.

Best Melodic Rap Performance

Here’s a look at some recent song releases: “Proud of Me” by Fridayy featuring Meek Mill, “Wholeheartedly” by JID with Ty Dolla Sign and 6Lack, “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA, “WeMaj” by Terrace Martin and Kenyon Dixon featuring Rapsody, and “Somebody Loves Me” by PartyNextDoor and Drake.

Best Rap Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “Anxiety” was written by Jaylah Hickmon (for Doechii). “The Birds Don’t Sing” credits Gene Elliott Thornton Jr., Terrence Thornton, Pharrell Williams, and Stevie Wonder (for Clipse, Pusha T & Malice featuring John Legend and Voices Of Fire). “Sticky” was penned by Aaron Bolton, Dudley Alexander Duverne, Gloria Woods, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Janae Wherry, Tyler Okonma, and Rex Zamor (for Tyler, the Creator featuring Glorilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne). “TGIF” lists Lucas Alegria, Dillon Brophy, Yakki Davis, Gloria Woods, Jess Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, Mario Mims, and Jorge M. Taveras as songwriters (for Glorilla). Finally, “TV Off” credits Jack Antonoff, Larry Jayy, Kendrick Lamar, Dijon McFarlane, Sean Momberger, Mark Anthony Spears, and Kamasi Washington (for Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay).

Best Rap Album

Here’s a list of song titles: “Let God Sort Em Out” by Clipse (featuring Pusha T and Malice), “Glorious” by Glorilla, “God Does Like Ugly” by JID, and “GNX” by Kendrick Lamar, plus “Chromakopia” by Tyler, the Creator.

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Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Okay, so I’ve been checking out some new music lately, and here’s what’s been on repeat. First up is Queen Sheba with “A Hurricane in Heels: Healed People Don’t Act Like That” – it’s actually partially recorded live at City Winery and a few other spots, which is really cool. Then there’s Marc Marcel’s “Black Shaman,” a total vibe. I also loved the collaboration between Omari Hardwick and Anthony Hamilton on “Pages.” And finally, “Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople” is amazing – such a unique sound! Oh, and I can’t forget “Words For Days Vol. 1” by Mad Skillz – seriously good stuff.

Best Jazz Performance

Here’s a look at some recent releases and performances: Lakecia Benjamin’s “Noble Rise” featuring Immanuel Wilkins and Mark Whitfield, a live recording by Chick Corea, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade titled “Windows – Live”, “Peace of Mind / Dreams Come True” by Samara Joy, “Four” from Michael Mayo, and a live collaboration, “All Stars Lead to You” by Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, and Rachel Eckroth.

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Here are some recent album releases: Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap’s “Elemental,” Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell’s “We Insist 2025!”, Samara Joy’s “Portrait”, Michael Mayo’s “Fly”, and “Live at Vic’s Las Vegas” by Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold and Rachel Eckroth.

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Here’s a look at some recent live albums and featured performances: Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade present “Trilogy 3 (Live)”, Sullivan Fortner’s “Southern Nights” with Peter Washington and Marcus Gilmore, the Branford Marsalis Quartet’s “Belonging”, John Patitucci’s “Spirit Fall” showcasing Chris Potter and Brian Blade, and “Fasten Up” by Yellowjackets.

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Here are some recent big band albums: “Orchestrator Emulator” by The 8-Bit Big Band, “Without Further Ado, Vol 1” by Christian McBride Big Band, “Lumen” by Danilo Pérez and Bohuslän Big Band, “Basie Rocks!” by Deborah Silver and The Count Basie Orchestra, “Lights on a Satellite” by Sun Ra Arkestra, and “Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores” by Kenny Wheeler Legacy featuring The Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra.

Best Latin Jazz Album

Here’s a look at some recent performances and albums: Paquito D’Rivera and the Madrid-New York Connection Band presented “La Fleur de Cayenne.” Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, with special guests Pedrito Martinez, Daymé Arocena, Jon Faddis, Donald Harrison, and Melvis Santa, performed “The Original Influencers: Dizzy, Chano & Chico,” and also celebrated Carla Bley with “Mundoagua.” Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta, and Joey Calveiro offered “A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole,” while Miguel Zenón Quartet showcased “Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at the Village Vanguard.”

Best Alternative Jazz Album

Here’s a list of recent albums: “Honey from a Winter Stone” by Ambrose Akinmusire, “Keys to the City Volume One” by Robert Glasper, “Ride into the Sun” by Brad Mehldau, “Live-Action” by Nate Smith, and “Blues Blood” by Immanuel Wilkins.

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Here’s a list of songs: “Wintersongs” by Laila Biali, “The Gift of Love” by Jennifer Hudson, “Who Believes in Angels?” by Elton John and Brandi Carlile, “Harlequin” by Lady Gaga, “A Matter of Time” by Laufey, and “The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2” by Barbra Streisand.

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Here’s a list of musical tracks: “Brightside” by Arkai, “Ones & Twos” by Gerald Clayton, “Beatrio” by Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez, “Just Us” by Bob James and Dave Koz, and finally, “Shayan” by Charu Suri.

Best Musical Theater Album

Here’s a listing of vocalists and production teams for various cast recordings:

“Buena Vista Social Club” featured vocals from Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek, who also produced the recording.

“Death Becomes Her” showcased performances by Taurean Everett, Megan Hilty, Josh Lamon, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard, and Michelle Williams. The recording was produced by Noel Carey, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Julia Mattison, and Scott M. Riesett, with music and lyrics by Carey and Mattison.

“Gypsy” starred Danny Burstein, Kevin Csolak, Audra McDonald, Jordan Tyson, and Joy Woods. The production team included David Caddick, Andy Einhorn, David Lai, and George C. Wolfe. The music was composed by Jule Styne and the lyrics were written by Stephen Sondheim (2024 Broadway Cast).

“Just in Time” featured Emily Bergl, Jonathan Groff, Erika Henningsen, Gracie Lawrence, and Michele Pawk. Producers were Derik Lee, Andrew Resnick, and Bill Sherman. Bobby Darin composed and wrote the lyrics (Original Broadway Cast).

“Maybe Happy Ending” starred Marcus Choi, Darren Criss, Dez Duron, and Helen J. Shen. The production team included Deborah Abramson, Will Aronson, Ian Kagey, and Hue Park, with lyrics by Hue Park and music and lyrics by Will Aronson (Original Broadway Cast).

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Best Country Solo Performance

Here’s a list of recently released songs: “Nose on the Grindstone” by Tyler Childers, “Good News” by Shaboozey, “Bad As I Used to Be” by Chris Stapleton (featured in the movie F1), “I Never Lie” by Zach Top, and “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson.

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Here’s a list of recent musical collaborations: Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton teamed up for a song called “A Song to Sing.” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson collaborated on “Trailblazer.” Margo Price and Tyler Childers recorded “Love Me Like You Used to Do,” and Shaboozey and Jelly Roll joined forces for “Amen.” Finally, George Strait and Chris Stapleton created “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame.”

Best Country Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “Bitin’ List” was written by Tyler Childers. “Good News” was a collaboration between Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman, and Jacob Torrey (performed by Shaboozey). Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, and Zach Top wrote “I Never Lie” (performed by Zach Top). Lainey Wilson penned “Somewhere Over Laredo” with Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, and Dallas Wilson. Finally, “A Song to Sing” was co-written by Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton, and is performed by Lambert and Stapleton.

Best Traditional Country Album

Here’s a look at some recent song releases: “Dollar a Day” by Charley Crockett, “American Romance” by Lukas Nelson, “Oh What a Beautiful World” by Willie Nelson, “Hard Headed Woman” by Margo Price, and “Ain’t in It for My Health” by Zach Top.

Best Contemporary Country Album

Here’s a list of recently released songs: “Patterns” by Kelsea Ballerini, “Snipe Hunter” by Tyler Childers, “Evangeline Vs. the Machine” by Eric Church, “Beautifully Broken” by Jelly Roll, and “Postcards From Texas” by Miranda Lambert.

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Best American Roots Performance

Here’s a list of recently released songs: “Lonely Avenue” by Jon Batiste featuring Randy Newman, “Ancient Light” by I’m With Her, “Crimson and Clay” by Jason Isbell, “Richmond on the James” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, and “Beautiful Strangers” by Mavis Staples.

Best Americana Performance

Okay, so I’ve been checking out some amazing tracks lately, and I have to share. First up is “Boom” by Sierra Hull – seriously captivating. Then there’s this incredible collaboration between Maggie Rose and Grace Potter on “Poison in My Well,” it’s powerful! Mavis Staples’ “Godspeed” is just…wow, pure soul. Molly Tuttle’s “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark” is a standout, and finally, Jesse Welles’ “Horses” is a really cool find. Definitely worth a listen if you’re looking for some great music.

Best American Roots Song

Here are the songwriters and their respective songs: Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins wrote “Ancient Light”; Jon Batiste, Mike Elizondo, and Steve McEwan wrote “Big Money”; Jason Isbell wrote “Foxes in the Snow”; Jesse Welles wrote “Middle”; and Sierra Hull wrote “Spitfire.”

Best Americana Album

Here’s a list of songs: “Big Money” by Jon Batiste, “Bloom” by Larkin Poe, “Last Leaf on the Tree” by Willie Nelson, “So Long Little Miss Sunshine” by Molly Tuttle, and “Middle” by Jesse Welles.

Best Bluegrass Album

Here’s a list of albums and their artists: “Carter & Cleveland” by Michael Cleveland and Jason Carter, “A Tip Toe High Wire” by Sierra Hull, “Arcadia” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Outrun” by The Steeldrivers, and “Highway Prayers” by Billy Strings.

Best Traditional Blues Album

Here are some notable blues tracks: Buddy Guy’s “Ain’t Done With the Blues,” “Room on the Porch” by Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, “One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey” performed by Maria Muldaur, “Look Out Highway” by Charlie Musselwhite, and “Young Fashioned Ways” featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush.

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Here are some recent album releases: “Breakthrough” by Joe Bonamassa, “Paper Doll” by Samantha Fish, “A Tribute to LJK” by Eric Gales, “Preacher Kids” by Robert Randolph, and “Family” by Southern Avenue.

Best Folk Album

Here’s a list of songs: “What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow” by Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, “Crown of Roses” by Patty Griffin, “Wild and Clear and Blue” by I’m With Her, “Foxes in the Snow” by Jason Isbell, and “Under the Powerlines (April 24 – September 24)” by Jesse Welles.

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Here’s a list of musical performances and albums: Corey Henry and The Treme Funktet with “Live at Vaughan’s,” Preservation Brass and Preservation Hall Jazz Band with “For Fat Man,” Kyle Roussel with “Church of New Orleans,” Trombone Shorty and New Breed Brass Band with “Second Line Sunday,” and a compilation album, “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco,” featuring various artists.

Best Gospel Performance/Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “Do It Again” by Kirk Franklin (written by Kirk Franklin), “Church” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend (written by Anthony S. Brown, Brunes Charles, Annatoria Chitapa, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Jonas Myrin), “Still (Live)” by Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts (written by Britney Delagraentiss, Jonathan McReynolds, David Lamar Outing III, Orlando Joel Palmer and Terrell Demetrius Wilson), “Amen” by Pastor Mike Jr. (written by Adia Andrews, Michael McClure Jr., David Lamar Outing II and Terrell Anthony Pettus), and “Come Jesus Come” by Cece Winans featuring Shirley Caesar.

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “I Know a Name” was written by Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, and Jacob Sooter, and performed by Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, and Brandon Lake. “Your Way’s Better” was written and performed by Forrest Frank and Pera. “Hard Fought Hallelujah” features Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake, with songwriting credits going to Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford, and Brandon Lake. “Headphones” is by Lecrae, Killer Mike, and T.I., and was written by Tyshane Thompson, Bongo ByTheWay, Michael Render, Lecrae Moore, William Roderick Miller, and Clifford Harris. Finally, “Amazing” is a collaboration between Darrel Walls and PJ Morton, who both served as songwriters.

Best Gospel Album

Here’s a list of songs: “Sunny Days” by Yolanda Adams, “Tasha” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Live Breathe Fight” by Tamela Mann, “Only on the Road (Live)” by Tye Tribbett, and “Heart of Mine” by Darrel Walls and PJ Morton.

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Here’s a list of recent releases: “Child of God II” by Forrest Frank, “Coritos Vol. 1” from Israel & New Breed, “King Of Hearts” by Brandon Lake, “Reconstruction” from Lecrae, and “Let the Church Sing” by Tauren Wells.

Best Roots Gospel Album

Here’s a list of gospel and Christian music selections: “I Will Not Be Moved (Live)” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, “Then Came the Morning” by Gaither Vocal Band, “Praise & Worship: More Than a Hollow Hallelujah” by The Isaacs, “Good Answers” by Karen Peck & New River, and “Back to My Roots” by Candi Staton.

Best Latin Pop Album

Here’s a selection of popular songs: “Cosa Nuestra” by Rauw Alejandro, “Bogotá (Deluxe)” by Andrés Cepeda, “Tropicoqueta” by Karol G, “Cancionera” by Natalia Lafourcade, and “¿Y ahora qué?” by Alejandro Sanz.

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Best Música Urbana Album

Here’s a list of recent album releases: ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ by Bad Bunny, ‘Mixteip’ by J Balvin, ‘Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado’ by Feid, ‘Naiki’ by Nicki Nicole, ‘EUB Deluxe’ by Trueno, and ‘Sinfónico (En Vivo)’ by Yandel.

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

Here’s a list of songs and artists: “Genes Rebeldes” by Aterciopelados, “Astropical” by Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana, and Astropical, “Papota” by Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, “Algorhythm” by Los Wizzards, and “Novela” by Fito Paez.

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

Here’s a list of recent music releases: “Mala Mía” by Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera, “Y Lo Que Viene” by Grupo Frontera, “Sin Rodeos” by Paola Jara, “Palabra De To’s (Seca)” by Carín León, and a live album, “Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La Puerta Grande,” by Bobby Pulido.

Best Tropical Latin Album

Here’s a list of albums: “Fotografías” by Rubén Blades, Roberto Delgado and Orquesta; “Clásicos 1.0” by Grupo Niche; “Bingo” by Alain Pérez; and “Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2” by Gilberto Santa Rosa, along with “Raíces” by Gloria Estefan.

Best Global Music Performance

Here’s a playlist featuring a diverse range of artists: Bad Bunny with “EoO”, Ciro Hurtado with “Cantando en el Camino”, Angélique Kidjo with “Jerusalema”, Yeisy Rojas with “Inmigrante Y Que?”, Shakti with “Shrini’s Dream (Live)”, and Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar with “Daybreak”.

Best African Music Performance

Okay, so I’ve been totally obsessed with these tracks lately! Burna Boy’s “Love” is on repeat, and I can’t get enough of Davido and Omah Lay’s collaboration, “With You.” Then there’s Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love” – such a vibe! Ayra Starr and Wizkid absolutely killed it on “Gimme Dat,” and I’m also really into Tyla’s “Push 2 Start.” Seriously, these songs are amazing!

Best Global Music Album

Here’s a list of recently released or notable albums: “Sounds of Kumbha” by Siddhant Bhatia, “No Sign of Weakness” by Burna Boy, “Eclairer le monde – Light the World” by Youssou N’Dour, “Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live)” by Shakti, “Chapter III: We Return to Light” by Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar, and “Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo” by Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia.

Best Reggae Album

Here’s a list of songs: “Treasure Self Love” by Lila Iké, “Heart & Soul” by Vybz Kartel, “Blxxd & Fyah” by Keznamdi, “From Within” by Mortimer, and “No Place Like Home” by Jesse Royal.

Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album

Here are some recent musical releases: “Kuruvinda” by Kirsten Agresta-Copely, “According to the Moon” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt with GEM and the Dallas String Quartet, “Into the Forest” by Jahnavi Harrison, “Nomadica” by Carla Patullo featuring The Scorchio Quartet and Tonality, and “The Colors in My Mind” by Chris Redding.

Best Children’s Music Album

Here’s a list of musical works: “Ageless: 100 Years Young” by Joanie Leeds and Joya, “Buddy’s Magic Tree House” by Mega Ran, “Harmony” by Fyütch and Aura V, “Herstory” by Flor Bromley, and “The Music of Tori and the Muses” by Tori Amos.

Best Comedy Album

Here’s a look at some popular comedy specials: Bill Burr’s “Drop Dead Years,” Sarah Silverman’s “Postmortem,” Ali Wong’s “Single Lady,” Jamie Foxx’s “What Had Happened Was…”, and Nate Bargatze’s “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.”

Entertainment & Arts

The comedian, originally from Nashville, shares the guidance he received from previous Emmy hosts and explains his goal to help famous presenters keep their acceptance speeches concise for everyone’s benefit.

Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording

Here are some recent memoirs and biographies: “Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story” by Kathy Garver, “Into the Uncut Grass” by Trevor Noah, “Lovely One: A Memoir” by Ketanji Brown Jackson, “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama” by the Dalai Lama, and “You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli” by Fab Morvan.

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Here’s a look at some recent releases: Timothée Chalamet’s “A Complete Unknown”, the collaborative album “F1 The Album” featuring various artists, another compilation called “KPop Demon Hunters” by various artists, and finally, “Wicked” also featuring multiple artists.

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

The scores for these projects feature music by talented composers: John Powell composed the music for “How to Train Your Dragon,” Theodore Shapiro for “Severance: Season 2,” Ludwig Göransson for “Sinners,” and both John Powell and Stephen Schwartz worked on “Wicked.” Kris Bowers composed the score for “The Wild Robot.”

Movies

Ryan Coogler, the director, and Ludwig Göransson, the composer, first connected as students at USC film school. Their newest project together is a unique and powerful combination of blues music and horror elements, marking a significant achievement for both of them.

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Here’s a list of recent video game soundtracks and their composers: Pinar Toprak composed the music for “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Secrets of the Spires.” Wilbert Roget, II, composed the soundtrack for “Helldivers 2” and also contributed to “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” alongside Gordy Haab. Cody Matthew Johnson and Wilbert Roget, II, collaborated on the music for “Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & a Pirate’s Fortune,” and Austin Wintory composed the soundtrack for “Sword of the Sea.”

Best Song Written for Visual Media

Here’s a list of songs and their songwriters: “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” (from TRON: Ares) was written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. “Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters) was written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick. “I Lied to You” (from Sinners) was written by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq. “Never Too Late” (from Elton John: Never Too Late) was written by Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt. “Pale, Pale Moon” (from Sinners) was written by Ludwig Göransson and Brittany Howard. Finally, “Sinners” (from Sinners) was written by Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, Travis Harrington, Tarkan Kozluklu, Kyris Mingo, and Darius Povilinus.

Best Music Video

Here’s a list of music videos and the people who created them: “Young Lion” by Sade was directed by Sophie Muller, with Sade and Aaron Taylor Dean as producers. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” was directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, and produced by Aiden Magarian, Nathan Scherrer, and Natan Schottenfels. Hannan Hussain directed Clipse’s “So Be It,” with Daniel Order producing. James Mackel directed Doechii’s “Anxiety,” and Pablo Feldman, Jolene Mendes, and Sophia Sabella produced. Finally, Aaron Duffy, Miguel Espada, and Damian Kulash Jr. directed OK Go’s “Love,” with Petra Ahmann as the producer.

Best Music Film

Here are the credits for several music videos and concert films: “Devo” features video direction by Chris Smith, with Danny Gabai, Anita Greenspan, and Chris Holmes as producers. “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” was directed by Paul Dugdale and produced by Stefan Demetriou and Amy James. “Relentless” was directed by Bess Kargman and produced by Peggy Drexler, Michele Farinola, and Kat Nguyen. “Music by John Williams” was directed by Laurent Bouzereau and produced by a large team including Sara Bernstein, Justin Falvey, Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg, and others. Finally, “Piece by Piece” was directed and produced by Morgan Neville, alongside Caitrin Rogers, Mimi Valdes, and Pharrell Williams.

Best Recording Package

Here’s a list of art directors and the projects they worked on: Hà Trinh Quoc Bao, Damian Kulash Jr., Claudio Ripol, Wombi Rose, and Yuri Suzuki were art directors for OK Go. Bráulio Amado and Alim Smith directed the art for Mac Miller’s “Balloonerism.” Rory McCartney created the art direction for Duran Duran’s “Danse Macabre: De Luxe.” Farbod Kokabi and Emily Sneddon were the art directors for Tsunami’s “Loud Is As.” Tim Breen and Ken Shipley directed the art for Various Artists’ “Sequoia.” Miller McCormick worked on the art direction for Mac Miller’s “The Spins (Picture Disc Vinyl).” Finally, Meghan Foley and Michelle Holme directed the art for Bruce Springsteen’s “Tracks II: The Lost Albums.”

Best Album Cover

Here are the art directors behind recent album covers: Shaun Llewellyn and Luis Perez worked on Tyler, the Creator’s album. William Wesley II designed the artwork for Djo. Benito Martinez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) served as art director for his own album. Cody Critcheloe and Andrew J.S. created the visuals for Perfume Genius. And Hester Chambers, Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina, and Rhian Teasdale all contributed as art directors for Wet Leg.

Best Album Notes

Here’s a list of album notes writers and the albums they’ve contributed to: Scott B. Bomar (“Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974”), Adam Shatz (“After the Last Sky”), Amanda Ekery (“Árabe”), Alec Palao (“The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967”), Bob Mehr (“A Ghost Is Born (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)”), and Ashley Kahn (“Miles ‘55: The Prestige Recordings”).

Best Historical Album

Here are the details for several recent compilations: “Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)” was produced by Patrick Milligan and Joni Mitchell, with mastering by Bernie Grundman. “The Making of Five Leaves Left” was produced by Cally Callomon and Johnny Chandler, and mastered by Simon Heyworth and John Wood. “Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41)” and “Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965-1980 (Analog Africa No. 39)” were both produced by Samy Ben Redjeb and mastered by Michael Graves. Finally, “You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos” was produced by Will Bratton, Sharyn Felder, and Cheryl Pawelski, with mastering also by Michael Graves.

Best Engineered Album, Nonclassical

Here’s a list of audio engineering and mastering credits for various projects:

‘All Things Light’ was engineered by Jesse Brock, Jon Castelli, Tyler Johnson, Nick Lobel, Simon Maartensson, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, Anders Mouridsen, Ryan Nasci, Ernesto Olivera-Lapier, Ethan Schneiderman, and Owen Stoutt, with mastering by Dale Becker.

‘Arcadia’ was engineered by Neal Cappellino and Gary Paczosa, and mastered by Brad Blackwood.

‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ was engineered by Joseph Lorge, Blake Mills, and Sebastian Reunert, with mastering by Patricia Sullivan.

‘That Wasn’t a Dream’ was engineered by Joseph Lorge and Blake Mills, and mastered by Patricia Sullivan.

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Here are the engineering and mastering credits for several recordings:

“Cerrone: Don’t Look Down” was engineered by Mike Tierney and mastered by Alan Silverman (Sandbox Percussion).

“Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2” featured engineering by Gintas Norvila and mastering by Jennifer Nulsen (Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra).

“Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” was engineered by Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, and mastered by Tim Martyn (Andris Nelsons, Kristine Opolais, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Brenden Gunnell and Boston Symphony Orchestra).

“Standard Stoppages” included engineering from Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, Bill Maylone, Judith Sherman and David Skidmore, with mastering by Joe Lambert (Third Coast Percussion).

Finally, “Yule” was engineered and mastered by Morten Lindberg (Trio Mediaeval).

Producer of the Year, Classical

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Best Immersive Audio Album

Here are details on the immersive audio engineering for several projects:

“All American Fboy” was mixed for immersive sound by Andrew Law.

“Immersed” featured immersive mixing by Justin Gray and mastering by Michael Romanowski, with Justin Gray, Drew Jurecka, and Morten Lindberg serving as immersive producers.

“An Immersive Tribute to Astor Piazzolla (Live)” was mixed for immersive sound by Andrés Mayo and Martín Muscatello, who also produced the immersive version. The artists involved were Various Artists.

“Tearjerkers” had immersive mixing and production by Hans-Martin Buff.

“Yule” featured immersive mixing and mastering by Morten Lindberg, with Arve Henriksen and Morten Lindberg as the immersive producers. The project was completed by Trio Mediaeval.

Best Instrumental Composition

Here’s a list of musical compositions and their composers: “First Snow” by Remy Le Boeuf (performed by Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf, and Danielle Wertz); “Live Life This Day: Movement I” by Miho Hazama (performed by Miho Hazama, the Danish Radio Big Band, and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra); “Lord, That’s a Long Way” by Sierra Hull (performed by Sierra Hull); “Opening” by Zain Effendi (performed by Zain Effendi); “Train to Emerald City” by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz (performed by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz); and “Why You Here / Before the Sun Went Down” by Ludwig Göransson (featuring Miles Caton).

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Here are the arrangements featured: “Be Okay” arranged by Cynthia Erivo, “A Child Is Born” arranged by Remy Le Boeuf (performed by Nordkraft Big Band and Remy Le Boeuf), “Fight On” arranged by Andy Clausen, Addison Maye-Saxon, Riley Mulherkar, and Chloe Rowlands (performed by The Westerlies), and “Super Mario Praise Break” arranged by Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen, and Matthew Whitaker (performed by The 8-Bit Big Band).

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Here are some featured arrangements: “Big Fish” arranged by Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick, Nate Smith, and Amanda Taylor (performed by Nate Smith Featuring Säje); “How Did She Look?” arranged by Nelson Riddle (performed by Seth MacFarlane); “Keep an Eye on Summer” arranged by Jacob Collier (performed by Jacob Collier); “Something in the Water (Acoustic-Ish)” arranged by Clyde, Gracie, and Linus Lawrence (performed by Lawrence); and “What a Wonderful World” arranged by Cody Fry (performed by Cody Fry).

Best Orchestral Performance

This concert featured a diverse program of orchestral works. Michael Repper led the National Philharmonic in Coleridge-Taylor’s “Toussaint L’Ouverture” and selections from his “24 Negro Melodies.” Andris Nelsons conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Messiaen’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie,” while Gustavo Dudamel led the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela in Ravel’s “Boléro.” Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in a program featuring works by Still and Bonds. Finally, Esa-Pekka Salonen led the San Francisco Symphony in Stravinsky’s “Symphony in Three Movements.”

Best Opera Recording

Here’s a list of recent performances and their key personnel: “Heggie: Intelligence” featured Kwamé Ryan conducting Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges, and Janai Brugger, with Blanton Alspaugh producing. “Huang Ruo: An American Soldier” was conducted by Carolyn Kuan and included performances by Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, and Brian Vu, produced by Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown, and Doron Schachter. Alan Pierson conducted “Kouyoumdjian: Adoration,” with Miriam Khalil, Marc Kudisch, David Adam Moore, Omar Najmi, Naomi Louisa O’Connell, and Karim Sulayman performing, and Mary Kouyoumdjian producing. Elaine Kelly conducted “O’Halloran: Trade & Mary Motorhead,” featuring Oisín Ó Dálaigh and John Molloy, with Alex Dowling and Emma O’Halloran producing. Finally, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducted “Tesori: Grounded,” with performances by Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo, Greer Grimsley, and Kyle Miller, and produced by David Frost.

Best Choral Performance

As a huge music fan, I’ve been completely captivated by a few recent choral releases. Craig Hella Johnson’s ‘Advena – Liturgies for a Broken World’ is stunning, showcasing incredible conducting and performances. Then there’s Billy Childs’ ‘Childs: In the Arms of the Beloved,’ led by Grant Gershon – a truly moving piece. Donald Nally’s work on ‘Lang: Poor Hymnal’ is also exceptional, and I was blown away by the power of ‘Ortiz: Yanga’ with Gustavo Dudamel conducting. Finally, ‘Requiem of Light,’ under Steven Fox’s direction, is a beautiful and haunting experience. All of these recordings are absolutely worth checking out if you love choral music!

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Here are some recent musical releases: “Dennehy: Land of Winter” by Alan Pierson and Alarm Will Sound, “La Mer – French Piano Trios” performed by Neave Trio, “Lullabies for the Brokenhearted” featuring Lili Haydn and Paul Cantelon, “Slavic Sessions” by Mak Grgić and Mateusz Kowalski, and “Standard Stoppages” from Third Coast Percussion.

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Here’s a look at recent classical music releases: Curtis Stewart performs “Coleridge-Taylor: 3 Selections From ’24 Negro Melodies” with the National Philharmonic, conducted by Michael Repper. Mary Dawood Catlin’s “Hope Orchestrated” is performed by the Venezuela Strings Recording Ensemble under the batons of Jesús David Medina and Raniero Palm. Adam Tendler presents “Inheritances.” Han Chen performs Florence Price’s “Piano Concerto in One Movement in D Minor” with the Malmö Opera Orchestra, led by John Jeter. Finally, Yo-Yo Ma and Andris Nelsons collaborate on “Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos,” and Yuja Wang joins Andris Nelsons for “Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works.”

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Here’s a listing of recent performances and their featured artists: Allison Charney performed “Alike – My Mother’s Dream” with the National Symphonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Loeb. Sidney Outlaw performed “Black Pierrot” accompanied by Warren Jones on piano. Devony Smith performed “In This Short Life” with Danny Zelibor on piano and Michael Nicolas as accompanist. Susan Narucki performed “Kurtág: Kafka Fragments” with Curtis Macomber on piano. Theo Hoffman performed “Schubert Beatles” with Steven Blier on piano, alongside vocalists Rupert Boyd, Julia Bullock, Alex Levine, Andrew Owens, Rubén Rengel, and Sam Weber. Finally, Amanda Forsythe performed “Telemann: Ino – Opera Arias for Soprano” with conductors Robert Mealy, Paul O’Dette, and Stephen Stubbs, and the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra.

Best Classical Compendium

Here are some recent album releases: “Don’t Look Down” by Sandbox Percussion, produced by Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Christopher Cerrone, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, and Mike Tierney; “The Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Vol. II” featuring Will Liverman and produced by Jonathan Estabrooks; “Yanga” with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and producer Dmitriy Lipay; “Seven Seasons” by Janai Brugger, Isolde Fair, MB Gordy, and Starr Parodi, conducted by Nicholas Dodd, and produced by Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi, and Kitt Wakeley; and finally, “Tombeaux” by Christina Sandsengen, produced by Shaun Drew and Christina Sandsengen.

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Let me tell you about some incredible new music I’ve been listening to. First up is Christopher Cerrone’s “Don’t Look Down,” a really captivating piece performed beautifully by Conor Hanick and Sandbox Percussion. Then there’s Donnacha Dennehy’s “Land of Winter,” which Alan Pierson and Alarm Will Sound bring to life with a haunting quality. Tania León’s “Raíces (Origins)” is another standout – Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra deliver a truly powerful performance. Shawn E. Okpebholo’s “Songs in Flight” is exceptionally moving, thanks to Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez, and a host of other talented artists. Finally, Gabriela Ortiz’s “Dzonot” is a breathtaking work, powerfully interpreted by Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Seriously, if you’re looking for some fresh, innovative classical music, these are all worth checking out!

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