The GRAMMYs
2026
Dec 1st, 2025
Producer Of The Year (Classical)
Producer Of The Year (Classical)
Producer Of The Year (Classical)
Nominees for The GRAMMY Awards
2026
Previous Winner
Elaine L. Martone
Criteria
Producer’s award for classical recordings.
Producer’s award for classical recordings.
Producer’s award for classical recordings.
The nominees for The GRAMMYs Producer Of The Year (Classical) 2026 are Blanton Alspaugh (Blanton Alspaugh), Sergei Kvitko (Sergei Kvitko), Morten Lindberg (Morten Lindberg), Dmitriy Lipay (Dmitriy Lipay), Elaine Martone (Elaine Martone).
Read on for more information about all the nominees and their contributors..
Producer Of The Year (Classical)

Blanton Alspaugh
Featured Artists
Related Info
All Is Miracle - The Choral Music Of Kyle Pederson (Timothy J. Campbell & Transept) (A), Heggie: Intelligence (Kwame Ryan, Janai Brugger, Jamie Barton, J'Nai Bridges & Houston Grand Opera) (A), Marsalis: Blues Symphony (Jader Bignamini & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) (A), Massenet: Werther (Robert Spano, Matthew Polenzani, sabel Leonard & Houston Grand Opera) (A), The Mirage Calls (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) (A), Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem (Michael Zaugg, Axios Men's Ensemble & Pro Coro Canada) (A), Sun, Moon, Stars, Rain (Christopher Gabbitas & Phoenix Chorale) (A)

Blanton Alspaugh
Featured Artists
Related Info
All Is Miracle - The Choral Music Of Kyle Pederson (Timothy J. Campbell & Transept) (A), Heggie: Intelligence (Kwame Ryan, Janai Brugger, Jamie Barton, J'Nai Bridges & Houston Grand Opera) (A), Marsalis: Blues Symphony (Jader Bignamini & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) (A), Massenet: Werther (Robert Spano, Matthew Polenzani, sabel Leonard & Houston Grand Opera) (A), The Mirage Calls (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) (A), Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem (Michael Zaugg, Axios Men's Ensemble & Pro Coro Canada) (A), Sun, Moon, Stars, Rain (Christopher Gabbitas & Phoenix Chorale) (A)

Blanton Alspaugh
Featured Artists
Related Info
All Is Miracle - The Choral Music Of Kyle Pederson (Timothy J. Campbell & Transept) (A), Heggie: Intelligence (Kwame Ryan, Janai Brugger, Jamie Barton, J'Nai Bridges & Houston Grand Opera) (A), Marsalis: Blues Symphony (Jader Bignamini & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) (A), Massenet: Werther (Robert Spano, Matthew Polenzani, sabel Leonard & Houston Grand Opera) (A), The Mirage Calls (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) (A), Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem (Michael Zaugg, Axios Men's Ensemble & Pro Coro Canada) (A), Sun, Moon, Stars, Rain (Christopher Gabbitas & Phoenix Chorale) (A)

Dmitriy Lipay
Featured Artists
Related Info
Heggie: Before It All Goes Dark (Joseph Mechavich, Megan Marino, Ryan McKinny & Music Of Remembrance Ensemble) (A), Odyssey (Jorge Glem, Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela) (A), Ortiz: Yanga (Gustavo Dudamel, Alisa Weilerstein & Los Angeles Philharmonic) (A)

Dmitriy Lipay
Featured Artists
Related Info
Heggie: Before It All Goes Dark (Joseph Mechavich, Megan Marino, Ryan McKinny & Music Of Remembrance Ensemble) (A), Odyssey (Jorge Glem, Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela) (A), Ortiz: Yanga (Gustavo Dudamel, Alisa Weilerstein & Los Angeles Philharmonic) (A)

Dmitriy Lipay
Featured Artists
Related Info
Heggie: Before It All Goes Dark (Joseph Mechavich, Megan Marino, Ryan McKinny & Music Of Remembrance Ensemble) (A), Odyssey (Jorge Glem, Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela) (A), Ortiz: Yanga (Gustavo Dudamel, Alisa Weilerstein & Los Angeles Philharmonic) (A)

Elaine Martone
Featured Artists
Related Info
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), Chopin & Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonatas (Brian Thornton & Spencer Myer) (A), Dear Mrs. Kennedy (Ryan Townsend Strand) (A), Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), LeFrak: Romántico (Sharon Isbin, Lopez-Yañez & Orchestra Of St. Luke's) (A), Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 & Symphony No. 29 (Garrick Ohlsson, Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestrea) (A), The Poet & The Prodigy (Debra Nagy & Mark Edwards) (A), Shapes In Collective Space (Tallā Rouge) (A), Songs Of Orpheus (Kelley O'Connor) (A)

Elaine Martone
Featured Artists
Related Info
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), Chopin & Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonatas (Brian Thornton & Spencer Myer) (A), Dear Mrs. Kennedy (Ryan Townsend Strand) (A), Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), LeFrak: Romántico (Sharon Isbin, Lopez-Yañez & Orchestra Of St. Luke's) (A), Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 & Symphony No. 29 (Garrick Ohlsson, Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestrea) (A), The Poet & The Prodigy (Debra Nagy & Mark Edwards) (A), Shapes In Collective Space (Tallā Rouge) (A), Songs Of Orpheus (Kelley O'Connor) (A)

Elaine Martone
Featured Artists
Related Info
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), Chopin & Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonatas (Brian Thornton & Spencer Myer) (A), Dear Mrs. Kennedy (Ryan Townsend Strand) (A), Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A), LeFrak: Romántico (Sharon Isbin, Lopez-Yañez & Orchestra Of St. Luke's) (A), Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 & Symphony No. 29 (Garrick Ohlsson, Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestrea) (A), The Poet & The Prodigy (Debra Nagy & Mark Edwards) (A), Shapes In Collective Space (Tallā Rouge) (A), Songs Of Orpheus (Kelley O'Connor) (A)

Morten Lindberg
Featured Artists
Related Info
Fred Over Jorden (Peace To The World) (Elisabeth Holte, Kjetil Bjerkestrand & Uranienborg Vokalensemble) (A), Stjernebru (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor) (A), Yule (Trio Mediæval) (A)

Morten Lindberg
Featured Artists
Related Info
Fred Over Jorden (Peace To The World) (Elisabeth Holte, Kjetil Bjerkestrand & Uranienborg Vokalensemble) (A), Stjernebru (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor) (A), Yule (Trio Mediæval) (A)

Morten Lindberg
Featured Artists
Related Info
Fred Over Jorden (Peace To The World) (Elisabeth Holte, Kjetil Bjerkestrand & Uranienborg Vokalensemble) (A), Stjernebru (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor) (A), Yule (Trio Mediæval) (A)

Sergei Kvitko
Featured Artists
Related Info
Biedenbender: Enigma; River Of Time (Kevin L. Sedatole & Michigan State University Wind Symphony) (A), Chiaroscuro (Vedrana Subotic) (A), Dancing In A Still Life (Tasha Warren) (A), Excursions (Vuorovesi Trio) (A), Four Hands. Two Hearts. One Hope. Ukrainian And American Music For Piano Duo (Mykhailo Diordiiev & Anastasiia Larchikova) (A), Here And Now - Trumpet Music By Virginia Composers (Jason Crafton, Richard Masters, Annie Stevens & Paul Langosch) (A), Lansky: Touch And Go (Gwendolyn Dease) (A), Orbiting Garden (William Hobbs) (A), Would That Loving Were Enough (Haven Trio) (A)

Sergei Kvitko
Featured Artists
Related Info
Biedenbender: Enigma; River Of Time (Kevin L. Sedatole & Michigan State University Wind Symphony) (A), Chiaroscuro (Vedrana Subotic) (A), Dancing In A Still Life (Tasha Warren) (A), Excursions (Vuorovesi Trio) (A), Four Hands. Two Hearts. One Hope. Ukrainian And American Music For Piano Duo (Mykhailo Diordiiev & Anastasiia Larchikova) (A), Here And Now - Trumpet Music By Virginia Composers (Jason Crafton, Richard Masters, Annie Stevens & Paul Langosch) (A), Lansky: Touch And Go (Gwendolyn Dease) (A), Orbiting Garden (William Hobbs) (A), Would That Loving Were Enough (Haven Trio) (A)

Sergei Kvitko
Featured Artists
Related Info
Biedenbender: Enigma; River Of Time (Kevin L. Sedatole & Michigan State University Wind Symphony) (A), Chiaroscuro (Vedrana Subotic) (A), Dancing In A Still Life (Tasha Warren) (A), Excursions (Vuorovesi Trio) (A), Four Hands. Two Hearts. One Hope. Ukrainian And American Music For Piano Duo (Mykhailo Diordiiev & Anastasiia Larchikova) (A), Here And Now - Trumpet Music By Virginia Composers (Jason Crafton, Richard Masters, Annie Stevens & Paul Langosch) (A), Lansky: Touch And Go (Gwendolyn Dease) (A), Orbiting Garden (William Hobbs) (A), Would That Loving Were Enough (Haven Trio) (A)
Other awards in this field
Production + Engineering + Composition & Arrangement
Other awards in this field
Production + Engineering + Composition & Arrangement
Other awards in this field
Production + Engineering + Composition & Arrangement

Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical)

Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical)

Best Engineered Album (Classical)

Best Engineered Album (Classical)

Producer Of The Year (Classical)

Producer Of The Year (Classical)

Best Immersive Audio Album

Best Immersive Audio Album

Best Instrumental Composition

Best Instrumental Composition

Best Arrangement (Instrumental or A Cappella)

Best Arrangement (Instrumental or A Cappella)

Best Arrangement (Instruments and Vocals)

Best Arrangement (Instruments and Vocals)
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