YSM alumni take home Grammys
Yale School of Music alumnus Michael Daugherty ’82MMA ’87DMA received two 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, for a recording of his Tales of Hemingway for cello and orchestra, in the "Best Contemporary Classical Composition" and Best Classical Compendium" categories. The piece also won in the "Best Classical Instrumental Solo" category.
Third Coast Percussion won a 2017 Grammy, in the "Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance" category, for a recording of works by Steve Reich.The ensemble includes percussionist David Skidmore '08MM.
YSM faculty composer Christopher Theofanidis ’94MMA ’97DMA received a 2017 Grammy nomination in the "Best Contemporary Classical Composition" category for his Bassoon Concerto. Theofanidis’ Bassoon Concerto was originally a two-movement work composed in 1997. He expanded it in 2002 to include what is now the second movement.
The Artists of the Royal Conservatory (in Toronto) were nominated in the "Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance" category. The ensemble includes clarinetist Joaquin Valdepenas ’80MM.
