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Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Dec 1st, 2025

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Nominees for The GRAMMY Awards

2026

Previous Winner

Revolución Diamantina (Gabriela Ortiz)

Field

Classical

Criteria

Composer’s award for a contemporary classical work composed within the last 25 years and first released during the eligibility year.

Composer’s award for a contemporary classical work composed within the last 25 years and first released during the eligibility year.

The nominees for The GRAMMYs Best Contemporary Classical Composition 2026 are Cerrone: Don't Look Down, Dennehy: Land Of Winter, León: Raíces — Origins, Okpebholo: Songs In Flight, Ortiz: Dzonot.

Read on for more information about all the nominees and their contributors..

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

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Best Contemporary Classical Composition

GRAMMY Winner 2026

Jun 12, 2025

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Ortiz: Dzonot

Gabriela Ortiz

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Alisa Weilerstein

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

GRAMMY Winner 2026

Jun 12, 2025

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Ortiz: Dzonot

Gabriela Ortiz

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Alisa Weilerstein

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

GRAMMY Winner 2026

Jun 12, 2025

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Ortiz: Dzonot

Gabriela Ortiz

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Alisa Weilerstein

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel

Feb 21, 2025

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Cerrone: Don't Look Down

Christopher Cerrone

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Conor Hanick

Sandbox Percussion

Feb 21, 2025

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Cerrone: Don't Look Down

Christopher Cerrone

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Conor Hanick

Sandbox Percussion

Feb 21, 2025

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Cerrone: Don't Look Down

Christopher Cerrone

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Conor Hanick

Sandbox Percussion

Nov 15, 2024

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Dennehy: Land Of Winter

Donnacha Dennehy

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Alan Pierson

Alarm Will Sound

Nov 15, 2024

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Dennehy: Land Of Winter

Donnacha Dennehy

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nomination

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Alan Pierson

Alarm Will Sound

Nov 15, 2024

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Dennehy: Land Of Winter

Donnacha Dennehy

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Alarm Will Sound

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