Awards & Winners

Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance has been awarded since 1997. In its early years, its title included the addition "". In 1991 the Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance also included small ensemble performances.

Check all the winners of Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance presented under Grammy Awards since 1996 .


Brad Wells, Roomful of Teeth

Honored for : Roomful Of Teeth

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonidas Kavakos Beethoven: Violin Sonatas
Enrico Pace Beethoven: Violin Sonatas
Vicki Ray Cage: The 10,000 Things
William Winant Cage: The 10,000 Things
Aron Kallay Cage: The 10,000 Things
Tom Peters Cage: The 10,000 Things
Hélène Grimaud Duo
Sol Gabetta Duo
Brad Wells Roomful Of Teeth
Roomful of Teeth Roomful Of Teeth
New York Polyphony Times Go By Turns

eighth blackbird

Honored for : Meanwhile

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Modern Mandolin Quartet Americana
eighth blackbird Meanwhile
ZOFO Duet Mind Meld
Boston Symphony Chamber Players Profanes Et Sacrées
Los Angeles Percussion Quartet Rupa-Khandha

Steven Mackey, Rinde Eckert, eighth blackbird

Honored for : Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rinde Eckert Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide
Steven Mackey Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide
eighth blackbird Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide
Gabriela Lena Frank Frank: Hilos
Alias Chamber Ensemble Frank: Hilos
Richard Savino The Kingdoms of Castille
El Mundo The Kingdoms of Castille
Patrick Dupré Quigley A Seraphic Fire Christmas
Seraphic Fire A Seraphic Fire Christmas
The Bay Brass Sound The Bells!

Jordi Savall, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI

Honored for : Dinastia Borja
(Ensembles, Conductor)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jordi Savall Dinastia Borja
2011 Best Small Ensemble Performance
La Capella Reial de Catalunya Dinastia Borja
2011 Best Small Ensemble Performance
Hespèrion XXI Dinastia Borja
2011 Best Small Ensemble Performance
Harry Christophers Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors
The Sixteen Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors
Øyvind Gimse Trondheimsolistene - In Folk Style
Geir Inge Lotsberg Trondheimsolistene - In Folk Style
Peter Phillips Victoria: Lamentations of Jeremiah
The Tallis Scholars Victoria: Lamentations of Jeremiah
Noel Edison Eric Whitacre: Choral Music
Elora Festival Orchestra Eric Whitacre: Choral Music

Paul Hillier, Theatre of Voices, Robina G. Young, Brad Michel, Ars Nova Copenhagen

Honored for : The Little Match Girl Passion
(Producer, Engineer/Mixer, Ensembles)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stile Antico Song of Songs
Alison Hill","Benedict Hymas
Paul Hillier The Little Match Girl Passion
Theatre of Voices The Little Match Girl Passion
Brad Michel The Little Match Girl Passion
Robina G. Young The Little Match Girl Passion
Ars Nova Copenhagen The Little Match Girl Passion
Gonzalo X. Ruiz Bach: Orchestral Suites For A Young Prince
Ensemble Sonnerie Bach: Orchestral Suites For A Young Prince
Monica Huggett Bach: Orchestral Suites For A Young Prince
Anne Sofie von Otter Vivaldi: Concertos
Kristian Bezuidenhout","Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Daniel Hope Vivaldi: Concertos
Kristian Bezuidenhout","Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Peter Phillips Josquin: Missa Malheur Me Bat
The Tallis Scholars Josquin: Missa Malheur Me Bat

John Newton, Phoenix Bach Choir, Blanton Alspaugh, Charles Bruffy

Honored for : Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary (feat. conductor: Charles Bruffy)
(Ensemble, Producer, Conductor, Engineer/Mixer)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Moscow Soloists Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto; Hayashi: Viola Concerto; Takemitsu: Nostalgia
Yuri Bashmet Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto; Hayashi: Viola Concerto; Takemitsu: Nostalgia
Roman Balashov Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto; Hayashi: Viola Concerto; Takemitsu: Nostalgia
Trondheim Soloists Divertimenti (TrondheimSolistene)
Øyvind Gimse Divertimenti (TrondheimSolistene)
Charles Bruffy Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary (feat. conductor: Charles Bruffy)
Phoenix Bach Choir Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary (feat. conductor: Charles Bruffy)
Blanton Alspaugh Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary (feat. conductor: Charles Bruffy)
John Newton Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary (feat. conductor: Charles Bruffy)
Schoenberg Ensemble Gurrelieder
Barbara Sukowa Gurrelieder
Reinbert de Leeuw Gurrelieder
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble Monk: Impermanence

Michael Brammann, Yuri Bashmet, Philipp Nedel, Moscow Soloists

Honored for : Stravinsky: Apollo / Concerto in D / Prokofiev: 20 Visions Fugitives (Moscow Soloists, director: Yuri Bashmet)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Yuri Bashmet Stravinsky: Apollo / Concerto in D / Prokofiev: 20 Visions Fugitives (Moscow Soloists, director: Yuri Bashmet)
Philipp Nedel Stravinsky: Apollo / Concerto in D / Prokofiev: 20 Visions Fugitives (Moscow Soloists, director: Yuri Bashmet)
Michael Brammann Stravinsky: Apollo / Concerto in D / Prokofiev: 20 Visions Fugitives (Moscow Soloists, director: Yuri Bashmet)
Moscow Soloists Stravinsky: Apollo / Concerto in D / Prokofiev: 20 Visions Fugitives (Moscow Soloists, director: Yuri Bashmet)

Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Capella, Fred Vogler, Peter Rutenberg

Honored for : Padilla: Sun Of Justice
(Ensemble, Producer/Engineer, Conductor)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Vogler Padilla: Sun Of Justice
Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Capella Padilla: Sun Of Justice
Peter Rutenberg Padilla: Sun Of Justice

Hilary Summers, Helmut Burk, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez, Stephan Flock

Honored for : Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Helmut Burk Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Pierre Boulez Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Ensemble InterContemporain Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Hilary Summers Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Stephan Flock Le marteau sans maître / Dérive 1 & 2 (Ensemble Intercontemporain feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Southwest Chamber Music, Jeff Von Der Schmidt, Jan Karlin, Matthew Snyder

Honored for : Carlos Chávez - Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2
(Producer, Artist, Engineer/Mixer)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Southwest Chamber Music Carlos Chávez - Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2
Jeff Von Der Schmidt Carlos Chávez - Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2

Southwest Chamber Music, Jeff Von Der Schmidt

Honored for : Chávez: Suite For Double Quartet
(ensemble, conductor)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Von Der Schmidt Chávez: Suite For Double Quartet
Southwest Chamber Music Chávez: Suite For Double Quartet

Joseph Jennings, Chanticleer, Preston Smith, Steve Barnett

Honored for : Lamentations and Praises

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph Jennings Lamentations and Praises
Chanticleer Lamentations and Praises
Preston Smith Lamentations and Praises
Steve Barnett Lamentations and Praises

Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra, Philipp Nedel, Helmut Mühle

Honored for : After Mozart - Raskatov, Silvestrov & Schnittke

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philipp Nedel After Mozart - Raskatov, Silvestrov & Schnittke
Helmut Mühle After Mozart - Raskatov, Silvestrov & Schnittke
Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra After Mozart - Raskatov, Silvestrov & Schnittke

Christian Gansch, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky

Honored for : Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
Christian Gansch Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

Chanticleer, Joseph Jennings

Honored for : Colors of Love

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chanticleer Colors of Love
Joseph Jennings Colors of Love

Steve Reich

Honored for : Music for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich and Musicians)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich and Musicians)

Claudio Abbado

Honored for : Kammermusik no. 1, op. 24 no. 1. Sehr schnell und wild

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Claudio Abbado Kammermusik no. 1, op. 24 no. 1. Sehr schnell und wild

Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez

Honored for : ...explosante-fixe...

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez ...explosante-fixe...
Ensemble InterContemporain ...explosante-fixe...