Awards & Winners

Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance has been awarded since 1959. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time: From 1959 to 1964 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Orchestra In 1965 it was Best Performance - Orchestra From 1966 to 1975 it returned to 'Best Classical Performance - Orchestra From 1977 to 1978 it was awarded as Best Classical Orchestral Performance From 1980 to 1981 it was awarded as Best Classical Orchestral Recording In 1983 it was awarded as Best Orchestral Performance In 1984 it was awarded as Best Orchestral Recording From 1985 to 1987 it returned to being called Best Classical Orchestral Recording From 1988 to 1989 it was once again called Best Orchestral Recording From 1990 to the present it has returned to being called Best Orchestral Performance Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. According to the official Final Nominations List issued by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy is awarded to the conductor and to the orchestra. However, the Past Winners List on the official NARAS site lists the conductor, the engineer and producer as winners.

Check all the winners of Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance presented under Grammy Awards since 1958 .


Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä

Honored for : Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Atterberg: Orchestral Works Vol. 1
Neeme Järvi Atterberg: Orchestral Works Vol. 1
Esa-Pekka Salonen Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1
Los Angeles Philharmonic Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1
Claudio Abbado Schumann: Symphony No. 2; Overtures Manfred & Genoveva
Orchestra Mozart Schumann: Symphony No. 2; Overtures Manfred & Genoveva
Osmo Vänskä Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
Minnesota Orchestra Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
Simon Rattle Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps

San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas

Honored for : Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Tilson Thomas Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
San Francisco Symphony Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Roni Jules Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Gus Polleck Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Uwe Willenbacher Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Denise Woodward Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Jack Vad Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine
Iván Fischer Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Budapest Festival Orchestra Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Carlos Kalmar Music for a Time of War
Oregon Symphony Music for a Time of War
Valery Gergiev Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances
London Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances
Osmo Vänskä Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
Minnesota Orchestra Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel

Honored for : Brahms: Symphony no. 4

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gustavo Dudamel Brahms: Symphony no. 4
Los Angeles Philharmonic Brahms: Symphony no. 4
Sir Andrew Davis Bowen: Symphonies Nos. 1
BBC Philharmonic Bowen: Symphonies Nos. 1
Nicholas McGegan Haydn: Symphonies 104, 88 & 101
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Haydn: Symphonies 104, 88 & 101
Marek Janowski Henze: Symphonies Nos. 3-5
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Henze: Symphonies Nos. 3-5
Ji?í B?lohlávek Martinu: The 6 Symphonies
BBC Symphony Orchestra Martinu: The 6 Symphonies

Giancarlo Guerrero, Dirk Sobotka, Mark Donahue, Blanton Alspaugh, John Hill

Honored for : Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
(engineers/mixers, Conductor, producer)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Giancarlo Guerrero Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
2011 Best Orchestral Performance
Dirk Sobotka Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
2011 Best Orchestral Performance
John Hill Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
2011 Best Orchestral Performance
Mark Donahue Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
2011 Best Orchestral Performance
Blanton Alspaugh Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (Nashville Symphony feat. conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero, piano: Terrence Wilson)
2011 Best Orchestral Performance
Mariss Jansons Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Gil Rose Steven Mackey: Dreamhouse
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Steven Mackey: Dreamhouse
Thomas Fey Salieri: Overtures & Stage Music
Mannheimer Mozartorchester Salieri: Overtures & Stage Music
Pierre Boulez Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony in Three Movements; Four Études
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony in Three Movements; Four Études

James Levine, Elizabeth Ostrow, John Newton, Dirk Sobotka, Jesse Lewis

Honored for : Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
(Producer, Conductor, Engineers/Mixers)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Simon Rattle Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Benjamin Zander Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
Philharmonia Orchestra Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
James Levine Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
Boston Symphony Orchestra Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
Valery Gergiev Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15
Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15
Antoni Wit Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4

Christopher Willis, Bernard Haitink, James Mallinson

Honored for : Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4
(Producer, Conductor, Engineer)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra D'Indy: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1
Rumon Gamba D'Indy: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Glazunov: Symphony No. 6, La Mer, Introduction And Dance From Salome
José Serebrier Glazunov: Symphony No. 6, La Mer, Introduction And Dance From Salome
Alan Gilbert Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
Bernard Haitink Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4
The Hollywood Studio Orchestra Symphony No. 1 - The Four Elements
Chris Walden Symphony No. 1 - The Four Elements

Tim Handley, Leonard Slatkin

Honored for : Made in America

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Slatkin Made in America
Tim Handley Made in America

Peter Laenger, Michael Tilson Thomas, Andreas Neubronner

Honored for : Symphony No. 7
(Producer, Engineer, Conductor)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andreas Neubronner Symphony No. 7
Peter Laenger Symphony No. 7
Michael Tilson Thomas Symphony No. 7

Mariss Jansons, Wolfgang Karreth, Wilhelm Meister

Honored for : Shostakovich: Sym. No. 13
(Conductor, Engineer, Producer)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mariss Jansons Shostakovich: Sym. No. 13
Wolfgang Karreth Shostakovich: Sym. No. 13
Wilhelm Meister Shostakovich: Sym. No. 13

John Adams, Lawrence Rock, Lorin Maazel

Honored for : On the Transmigration of Souls
(Producers, Conductor)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lorin Maazel On the Transmigration of Souls
Lawrence Rock On the Transmigration of Souls
John Adams On the Transmigration of Souls

Pierre Boulez, Christian Gansch, Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Rainer Maillard

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 3; Kindertotenlieder
(engineer, conductor, producer)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Michael Tilson Thomas, Peter Laenger, Andreas Neubronner

Honored for : Symphony No. 6 (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Tilson Thomas Symphony No. 6 (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)
Peter Laenger Symphony No. 6 (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)
Andreas Neubronner Symphony No. 6 (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Stephan Flock, Jobst Eberhardt, Pierre Boulez, Karl-August Naegler, Helmut Burk

Honored for : Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Stephan Flock Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Jobst Eberhardt Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Helmut Burk Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
Karl-August Naegler Boulez conducts Varèse: Amériques / Arcana / Déserts / Ionisation (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Simon Rattle, Mike Clements, Stephen Johns

Honored for : Symphony No. 10 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Simon Rattle)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mike Clements Symphony No. 10 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Simon Rattle)
Simon Rattle Symphony No. 10 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Simon Rattle)
Stephen Johns Symphony No. 10 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Simon Rattle)

Michael Tilson Thomas

Honored for : L'Oiseau de feu / Le Sacre du printemps / Perséphone (San Francisco Symphony feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Tilson Thomas L'Oiseau de feu / Le Sacre du printemps / Perséphone (San Francisco Symphony feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Mahler Symphony No.9 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Mahler Symphony No.9 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Symphonie Fantastique / Tristia
(Conductor)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Symphonie Fantastique / Tristia

Michael Tilson Thomas

Honored for : Romeo & Juliet (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Tilson Thomas Romeo & Juliet (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, feat. conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas)

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Debussy: La Mer
(conductor)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Debussy: La Mer

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Concerto for Orchestra / Four Orchestral Pieces
(Conductor)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Concerto for Orchestra / Four Orchestral Pieces

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : The Wooden Prince: Introduction
(Conductor)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez The Wooden Prince: Introduction

Leonard Bernstein

Honored for : Symphonie No. 9 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Bernstein Symphonie No. 9 (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein)

Daniel Barenboim

Honored for : Symphony No. 1 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Daniel Barenboim)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Barenboim Symphony No. 1 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Daniel Barenboim)

Leonard Bernstein

Honored for : Symphonies Nos. 1, 7 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein)
(Conductor)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Bernstein Symphonies Nos. 1, 7 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein)

Leonard Bernstein

Honored for : Symphonie No. 3 (New York Philharmonic, New York Choral Artists & Brooklyn Boys' Chorus feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein, contralto: Christa Ludwig)
(Conductor)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Bernstein Symphonie No. 3 (New York Philharmonic, New York Choral Artists & Brooklyn Boys' Chorus feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein, contralto: Christa Ludwig)

Robert Shaw, Robert Woods, Louis Lane

Honored for : Rorem: String Symphony; Sunday Morning; Eagles
(Conductors, Producer)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Woods Rorem: String Symphony; Sunday Morning; Eagles
Robert Shaw Rorem: String Symphony; Sunday Morning; Eagles
Louis Lane Rorem: String Symphony; Sunday Morning; Eagles

Michael Haas, Georg Solti

Honored for : The Nine Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Georg Solti)
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti The Nine Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Georg Solti)
Michael Haas The Nine Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Georg Solti)

Michael Haas, Georg Solti

Honored for : Liszt: A Faust Symphony
(producer, conductor)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Haas Liszt: A Faust Symphony
Georg Solti Liszt: A Faust Symphony

Robert Shaw, Robert Woods

Honored for : Berlioz: Les nuits d'été / Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Robert Shaw, soprano: Elly Ameling)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Woods Berlioz: Les nuits d'été / Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Robert Shaw, soprano: Elly Ameling)
Robert Shaw Berlioz: Les nuits d'été / Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Robert Shaw, soprano: Elly Ameling)

Leonard Slatkin, Jay David Saks

Honored for : Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B Flat

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Slatkin Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B Flat
Jay David Saks Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B Flat

Georg Solti, James Mallinson

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D
(Conductor)

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mallinson Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D
Georg Solti Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D

Jay David Saks, Thomas Z. Shepard, James Levine

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Levine Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
Jay David Saks Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
Thomas Z. Shepard Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor

Georg Solti, James Mallinson

Honored for : Symphony No. 2 in C minor Resurrection
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"
James Mallinson Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"

Georg Solti, Ray Minshull

Honored for : Symphony Edition

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Symphony Edition
Ray Minshull Symphony Edition

James Mallinson, Georg Solti

Honored for : The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mallinson The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
Georg Solti The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)

Michael Glotz, Herbert von Karajan

Honored for : Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 / Overture, Op. 72b Fidelio (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Herbert von Karajan)
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Herbert von Karajan Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 / Overture, Op. 72b \"Fidelio\" (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Herbert von Karajan)

Günther Breest, Carlo Maria Giulini

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D
(Producer, Artist)

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Günther Breest Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D
Carlo Maria Giulini Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D

Georg Solti, Ray Minshull

Honored for : Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
(artist, Producer)

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Minshull Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Georg Solti Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
(Artist)

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé

Georg Solti

Honored for : Symphonie fantastique / Les Francs-Juges (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Symphonie fantastique / Les Francs-Juges (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra
(Artist)

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra

Georg Solti

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
(Artist)

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor

Carlo Maria Giulini

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 1 In D
(Artist)

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carlo Maria Giulini Mahler: Symphony No. 1 In D

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Le Sacre du Printemps / Petrushka - original version (The Cleveland Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)
(Artist)

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Le Sacre du Printemps / Petrushka - original version (The Cleveland Orchestra feat. conductor: Pierre Boulez)

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Boulez Conducts Debussy, Vol. 2 Images Pour Orchestre
(Artist)

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Boulez Conducts Debussy, Vol. 2 \"Images Pour Orchestre\"

Pierre Boulez

Honored for : Boulez Conducts Debussy (La Mer; Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune; Jeux)
(Artist)

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Boulez Conducts Debussy (La Mer; Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune; Jeux)

Igor Stravinsky

Honored for : Stravinsky: Firebird and Petrouchka Suites
(Artist)

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Igor Stravinsky Stravinsky: Firebird and Petrouchka Suites

Erich Leinsdorf

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Minor

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erich Leinsdorf Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Minor

Leopold Stokowski

Honored for : Ives: Symphony Number 4

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leopold Stokowski Ives: Symphony Number 4

Erich Leinsdorf

Honored for : Mahler: Symphony No. 5/Berg: Wozzeck Excerpts

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erich Leinsdorf Mahler: Symphony No. 5/Berg: Wozzeck Excerpts

Erich Leinsdorf

Honored for : Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erich Leinsdorf Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra","Concerto for Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky

Honored for : L'Oiseau de feu
(Artist)

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Igor Stravinsky L'Oiseau de feu

Charles Münch

Honored for : Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
(Artist)

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Münch Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé

Fritz Reiner

Honored for : Bartók: Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste
(Best Classical Performance - Orchestra)

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fritz Reiner Bartók: Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste

Charles Münch

Honored for : Debussy: Images For Orchestra

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Münch Debussy: Images For Orchestra

Felix Slatkin

Honored for : Gaîté Parisienne
(Artist)

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Felix Slatkin Gaîté Parisienne