Classical Producer Of The Year

Nominees 2026

• Producer Of The Year, Classical

  Elaine L. Martone

  Credits

  • 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 (Talla Rouge) (A)
  • Songs Of Orpheus (Kelley O'Connor) (A)

• Producer Of The Year, Classical

  Blanton Alspaugh

  Credits

  • 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, Isabel 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)

• Producer Of The Year, Classical

  Sergei Kvitko

  Credits

  • 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)

• Producer Of The Year, Classical

  Morten Lindberg

  Credits

  • 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)

• Producer Of The Year, Classical

  Dmitriy Lipay

  Credits

  • 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)