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Producer Of The Year, Classical

2026 • 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2024 and Aug 30, 2025

2026 Winner is Elaine Martone with "Producer Of The Year, Classical"

Elaine L. Martone

Nominees 2026

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)

Winners

Year	Winner	Nomination	Actions
2026	Elaine L. Martone	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2025	Elaine L. Martone	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2024	Elaine L. Martone	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2023	Judith Sherman	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2022	Judith Sherman	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2021	David Frost	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2020	Blanton Alspaugh	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2019	Blanton Alspaugh	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2018	David Frost	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2017	David Frost	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2016	Judith Sherman	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2015	Judith Sherman	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2014	David Frost	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2013	Blanton Alspaugh	Producer Of The Year, Classical	All Nominees
2012	Judith Sherman		All Nominees
2011	David Frost		All Nominees
2010	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
2009	David Frost		All Nominees
2008	Judith Sherman		All Nominees
2007	Elaine L. Martone		All Nominees
2006	Tim Handley		All Nominees
2005	David Frost		All Nominees
2004	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
2003	Robert Woods		All Nominees
2002	Manfred Eicher		All Nominees
2001	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
2000	Adam Abeshouse		All Nominees
1999	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
1998	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
1997	Joanna Nickrenz		All Nominees
1996	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
1995	Andrew Cornall		All Nominees
1994	Judith Sherman		All Nominees
1993	Michael Fine		All Nominees
1992	James Mallinson		All Nominees
1991	Adam Stern		All Nominees
1990	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1989	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1988	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1987	Thomas Frost		All Nominees
1986	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1985	Steven Epstein		All Nominees
1984	Marc Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz		All Nominees
1983	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1982	James Mallinson		All Nominees
1981	Robert Woods		All Nominees
1980	James Mallinson		All Nominees

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