The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony honored winning and nominated recordings, compositions, and artists for work that was released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy.
The prestigious industry event was aired live on CBS on February 2, 2025.
Discover below the winners and nominees from the MSM Community, including MSM faculty members and alumni. See the full list of 2025 GRAMMY Award recipients and nominees here.
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
Twinkle Twinkle Little Me by Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner (MM ’10), primary artist, piano
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence by Dan Pugach Big Band, includes MSM alumni:
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein
The Philadelphia Symphonic Choir: Katharine Burns (MM ’20), soprano; Sophia Santiago (MM ’21), soprano
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
Strands by Pascal Le Boeuf (BM ’07, MM ’10), composer
BEST OPERA RECORDING
Saariaho: Adriana Mater—Fleur Barron (MM ’07), mezzo-soprano, as “Adriana Mater;” Nicholas Phan ( ’02), tenor, as “Yonas”
BEST CLASSICAL SOLO VOCAL ALBUM
Beyond the Years—Unpublished Songs of Florence Price—Karen Slack, soloist; Michelle Cann (current MSM College Faculty), pianist
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
Journey In Black by Christie Dashiell (MM ’13), primary artist, voice, composer
Wildflowers Vol. 1 by Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner (MM ’10), primary artist, piano
Owl Song by Ambrose Akinmusire (BM ’05), primary artist, trumpet, composer
Solo Game by Sullivan Fortner (MM ’10), primary artist, piano, keyboards, composer
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
Returning To Forever by John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band, includes MSM alumni:
And So It Goes by The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, includes MSM alumni:
Golden City by Miguel Zenón (MM ’01), primary artist, alto saxophone, composer, includes MSM alumni:
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
As I Travel by Donald Vega (MM ’07), primary artist, piano, composer-arranger
BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony In C Major—JoAnn Falletta (HonDMA ’09), conductor (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
Puts: The Hours—Kelli O’Hara (HonDMA ’20), soprano, as “Laura Brown”
BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Sheehan: Akathist—Aine Hakamatsuka (MM ’14), soprano; Timothy Parsons (BM ’12, MM ’14), countertenor
BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/ SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Cerrone: Beaufort Scales—Beth Willer, Artistic Director and Conductor; Christopher Cerrone (BM ’07), composer and producer; Lorelei Ensemble (feat. Corrine Byrne [MM ’12], soprano)
BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Akiho: Longing by Andy Akiho (MM ’09), percussion
A Change Is Gonna Come by Nicholas Phan (’02) and Palaver Strings, includes MSM alumni:
BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM
Akiho: BeLonging by Andy Akiho (MM ’09) and Imani Winds (both primary artists); Andy Akiho (MM ’09), Sean Dixon & Mark Dover (MM ’12), producers
Imani Winds includes MSM alumni:
Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode—JoAnn Falletta (HonDMA ’09), conductor; Bernd Gottinger, producer
BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
Coleman: Revelry by Valerie Coleman (MSM faculty), composer (Decoda)
Orchestras (Live) by Bill Frisell, featuring Alexander Hanson, Brussels Philharmonic, Rudy Royston & Thomas Morgan: Thomas Morgan (BM ’03), bass (primary artist)
The Wiz—Joseph Joubert (BM ’79, MM ’81), producer (primary artist), music director
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL
Andres: The Blind Banister—Silas Brown, Doron Schachter, and Michael Schwartz, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer: Doron Schachter (PC ’92, ’93), engineer
Communion by Christopher Zuar Orchestra: Christopher Zuar (MM ’13, MSM faculty), composer
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS
Last Surprise (from “Persona 5”)—Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman (MM ’16), arrangers
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