Congratulations to Curtis’ 2026 Grammy Nominees
We’re thrilled to congratulate the outstanding faculty and alumni who were nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award. Nominations were announced on Friday, November 7.
Under the category of Best Opera Recording, new visiting faculty member J’Nai Bridges (Opera ’12) received a nomination for her role in Houston Grand Opera’s recording of Heggie: Intelligence. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Curtis’ head of conducting—as well as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra* and Met Opera Chorus*—received the same nomination for the recording Tesori: Grounded.
Nézet-Séguin was also nominated for Best Orchestral Performance, along with the Philadelphia Orchestra,* for Still & Bonds.
Read on for more of our faculty and alumni nominees—and please join us in celebrating these outstanding artists.
BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Yuja Wang (Piano ’08) and the Boston Symphony Orchestra* were nominated for the recording Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works.
BEST CLASSICAL SOLO ALBUM
Benjamin Loeb (Accompanying ’92) receives a nomination as the conductor of Alike – My Mother’s Dream with the National Symphony Orchestra.*
BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
Our 2021–22 composer in residence and 2022 honorary degree recipient Tania León was nominated for León: Raíces (Origins).
Our 2024–25 composer in residence, Gabriela Ortiz, was nominated for Ortiz: Dzonot.
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENT OR A CAPPELLA
Addison Maye-Saxon (Trombone ’19) received a nomination for arrangement of the song “Fight On” with fellow members of The Westerlies: Andy Clausen, Riley Mulherkar, and Chloe Rowlands.
*Denotes Curtis alumni are part of the ensemble
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Read the full list of nominees and mark your calendars for February 1, 2026, for the Grammy Award ceremony.
