2020 Grammy Nominations Announced

27th November 2019

Huge congratulations to the Grammy-nominated artists Hildur Guðnadóttir, Kaija Saariaho, and The String Theory! Recordings of music by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley also received nominations. See full nomination details below!

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
CHERNOBYL
Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer

Best Classical Compendium
SAARIAHO: TRUE FIRE; TRANS; CIEL D'HIVER
Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
Kaija Saariaho

Best Spoken Word Album
SEKOU ANDREWS & THE STRING THEORY
Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

Best Engineered Album, Classical
SUN RINGS
Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet)
Terry Riley

Best Engineered Album, Classical
AEQUA
Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble)
Anna Thorvaldsdottir

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
PERPETULUM
Third Coast Percussion
Philip Glass

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