Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony

Latin Grammy Awards of 2000

The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...

which took place at the Staples Center

Staples Center

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in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...

, California

California

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2010s

Year	Winner	Nominees
2010 Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations...	Leo Brouwer Leo Brouwer Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida is a Cuban composer, conductor and guitarist. He is the grandson of Cuban composer Ernestina Lecuona Casado.-Biography:... for Integral Cuartetos De Cuerda Fernando Otero Fernando Otero Fernando Otero is an Argentinian pianist and composer, currently resident in Brooklyn, New York. Having studied classical music since his childhood, he composes for chamber ensembles and small orchestras, in a style which has elements of jazz and world music, and is somewhat reminiscent of his... for Vital	Yalil Guerra Yalil Guerra Yalil Guerra was born in Havana, Cuba, April 27, 1973. The son of the famous Cuban vocal duo Rosell y Cary. His first musical studies were at the National School of Music in Havana, Cuba with classical guitar professor and concert master Jorge Luis Zamora.At the age of 16, Guerra won the... for Old Havana. Chamber Music Vol. I Miguel del Águila Miguel del Aguila Miguel del Águila is an Uruguayan-born American composer of contemporary classical music.-Life:After studies in his native Montevideo, Águila moved to the United States in 1978, where he graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music... for Salón Buenos Aires John Neschling John Neschling John Neschling is a Brazilian orchestral and operatic conductor.He has been member of the Brazilian Academy of Music since 2003 and lives in São Paulo.... and Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo for Tchaikovsky - Manfred Southwest Chamber Music Southwest Chamber Music Southwest Chamber Music is an ensemble of 15 musicians based in Los Angeles County, California. The organization was founded in 1987 by Artistic Director Jeff von der Schmidt and Executive Director Jan Karlin... and Tambuco Percussion Ensemble for William Kraft: Encounters
2011 Latin Grammy Awards of 2011 The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...	TBA	Adonis González for Adios A Cuba Brazilian Guitar Quartet Brazilian Guitar Quartet The Brazilian Guitar Quartet was formed in 1998 to interpret the repertoire for four guitars and make transcriptions of works from diverse periods and styles... for Brazilian Guitar Quartet Plays Villa-Lobos Clara Sverner for Chopin Francis Hime Francis Hime Francis Hime is a composer, arranger, pianist and singer from Brazil.-Discography:2007 - CHORO - DVD2007 - Francis Ao Vivo2006 - Arquitetura da Flor2005 - Essas Parcerias2004 - Álbum Musical... and Nelson Ayres for Concertino Para Percussão e Concerto Para Violão* José Serebrier José Serebrier José Serebrier is a Uruguayan conductor and composer. He married American soprano Carole Farley in 1969.- Youth :Serebrier was born in Montevideo, and first conducted an orchestra at the age of eleven, while at school. The school orchestra toured the country, which meant he was able to notch up... for José Serebrier: Sinfonia No. 1 Manuel Barrueco Manuel Barrueco Manuel Barrueco is a Cuban virtuoso classical guitarist. He was born in 1952 in Santiago de Cuba, on Cuba's southeastern shore. He has toured in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and serves on the faculty of Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland.-Biography:... for Tárrega! Villa-Lobos Trio for Villa-Lobos Trio Play: Heitor Villa-Lobos, Astor Piazzolla & Lucio Bruno-Videla

2000s

Year	Winner	Nominees
2009 Latin Grammy Awards of 2009 The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 5, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the second time the show took place in Las Vegas. Juan Gabriel was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 4, the day prior to the...	Sonia Rubinsky for Villa-Lobos: Piano Music; Guia Pratico, Albums 10 and 11; Suite Infantil Nos. 1 and 2	Andrés Díaz Andrés Díaz (cellist) Andrés Díaz is cellist and winner the First Prize in the 1986 Naumburg International Cello Competition. His numerous orchestral appearances include engagements with the Atlanta Symphony, performances with the American Symphony at Carnegie Hall, the symphony orchestras of Milwaukee, Seattle,... for Bach: Cello Suites Ricardo Kanji and Rosana Lanzelotte for Cavaleiro Neukomm Criador Da Música De Câmara No Brasil / Ricardo Morales Ricardo Morales Ricardo Morales is a classical clarinetist of Puerto Rican descent. Since 2003, he has been the principal clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Prior to that, he had been principal clarinetist at the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra... and the Pacifica Quartet Pacifica Quartet The Pacifica Quartet is an internationally recognized string quartet based in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, where they are faculty members at the University of Illinois. Its members are: Simin Ganatra, first violin; Sibbi Bernhardsson, second violin; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; and Brandon Vamos,... for Concierto De Aniversario
2008 Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 13, 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and were aired on Univision. The Brazilian Field awards were presented on the same day at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo. The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year was Gloria...	Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range... for Pasión Española	Gustavo Dudamel Gustavo Dudamel Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. He is currently the principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg, Sweden, and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Los Angeles, California... for Fiesta Sérgio Sergio Assad Sérgio Assad is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger who often performs with his brother in the guitar duo Sérgio and Odair Assad, commonly referred to as Assad Brothers or Duo Assad.-Biography:... and Odair Assad for Jardim Abandonado Sílvio Barbato and Turíbio Santos Turibio Santos Turibio Soares Santos is considered one of the best Brazilian guitar players alive.He established himself with a wide repertoire of pieces by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth, Francisco Mignone, and by accompanying musicians like Clara Sverner, Paulo Moura and Olivia Byington on many CDs.At... for Violão Sinfônico
2007 Latin Grammy Awards of 2007 The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 8, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.The show aired on Univision. Juan Luis Guerra was the nights big winner winning 5 awards including Album of the Year...	John Neschling John Neschling John Neschling is a Brazilian orchestral and operatic conductor.He has been member of the Brazilian Academy of Music since 2003 and lives in São Paulo.... for Beethoven Abertura Consagração Da Casa Sinfonia Nº 6 Montserrat Caballé Montserrat Caballé Montserrat Caballé is a Spanish operatic soprano. Although she sang a wide variety of roles, she is best known as an exponent of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi.... for La Canción Romántica Española	Southwest Chamber Music Southwest Chamber Music Southwest Chamber Music is an ensemble of 15 musicians based in Los Angeles County, California. The organization was founded in 1987 by Artistic Director Jeff von der Schmidt and Executive Director Jan Karlin... for Chavez Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 4 Rolando Villazon Rolando Villazón Emilio Rolando Villazón Mauleón is a Mexican tenor. He settled in France and in 2007 became a French citizen.-Early life and education:... for Gitano Clara Sverner for Mozart Volume 3
2006 Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City, NY. The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year, one of four awards that she won...	/ Michel Camilo Michel Camilo Michel Camilo is a pianist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He specializes in jazz, Latin and classical piano work... and Ernest Martínez Izquierdo for Rhapsody In Blue	Jeff Von Der Schmidt for Chavez Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 3 Manuel Barrueco Manuel Barrueco Manuel Barrueco is a Cuban virtuoso classical guitarist. He was born in 1952 in Santiago de Cuba, on Cuba's southeastern shore. He has toured in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and serves on the faculty of Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland.-Biography:... and Victor Pablo Pérez for Concierto Barroco Edson Cordeiro Edson Cordeiro Edson Cordeiro is a sopranist countertenor and pop and jazz singer.He was born in Santo André . He began singing at 6 years old, when he joined a church choir called "Cordeirinhos do Senhor". He went on to become famous as a street singer. He had his first TV performance with his own version of... for Contratenor / Eduardo Marturet Eduardo Marturet Eduardo Marturet is a Venezuelan conductor and composer.Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England, where he obtained a degree in piano, percussion, conducting, and composition... conducting the Berliner Symphoniker Berliner Symphoniker Berliner Symphoniker ia a Symphony orchestra in Berlin, Germany.The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin. In 1990 it was renamed Berliner Symphoniker... for Encantamento Mauro Senise and Jota Moraes for Tempo Caboclo
2005 Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, November 3, 2005. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States. Ivan Lins was the big winner winning two awards including Album of the Year. He is the first and only...	/ Cuarteto de Cuerdas Buenos Aires and Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera is a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. The winner of multiple Grammys and other awards, D'Rivera has lived in the United States since the early 1980s. He has worked in a variety of contexts, but is perhaps best known for playing Latin... for Riberas	Orquestra de Câmara Rio Strings for Fantasia Brasileira  José Serebrier José Serebrier José Serebrier is a Uruguayan conductor and composer. He married American soprano Carole Farley in 1969.- Youth :Serebrier was born in Montevideo, and first conducted an orchestra at the age of eleven, while at school. The school orchestra toured the country, which meant he was able to notch up... for Glazunov Symphony Nº 5 / The Seasons  Leo Brouwer Leo Brouwer Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida is a Cuban composer, conductor and guitarist. He is the grandson of Cuban composer Ernestina Lecuona Casado.-Biography:... for Homo Ludens  Sharon Isbin Sharon Isbin Sharon Isbin is a widely-recorded American classical guitarist, recording artist, concertizer, and the founder of the Guitar Department at the Juilliard School.-Early life and education:...   for Rodrigo Concierto De Aranjuez/Villa Lobos: Concerto For Guitar/ Ponce: Concierto Del Sur
2004 Latin Grammy Awards of 2004 The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.This was the last telecast of the awards nationally in the United States in English with a CBS contract. Effective in 2005, the awards were announced in Spanish with an exclusive...	Various Artists for Jobim Sinfônico Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona I Nacional de Catalunya for Carmen Symphony	Uakti Uakti (band) Uakti is a Brazilian instrumental musical group that is composed of Marco Antônio Guimarães, Artur Andrés Ribeiro, Paulo Sérgio Santos, and Décio Ramos. Uakti is known for using custom-made instruments, built by the group itself.-The name:... for Clássicos Various Artists for Eugenio Toussaint Música de Cámara Trío Argentino for Schubert - Fauré Joao Carlos Assis Brasil for Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras Nº 4 e Cirandas João
2003 Latin Grammy Awards of 2003 The 4th Annual Latin Grammys were held in Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. It was the first time the telecast was held outside of Los Angeles. Juanes was the night's biggest winner winning a record five awards including Album of the Year. He tied his own record...	Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera is a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. The winner of multiple Grammys and other awards, D'Rivera has lived in the United States since the early 1980s. He has worked in a variety of contexts, but is perhaps best known for playing Latin... for Historia del soldado	Jordi Savall Jordi Savall Jordi Savall i Bernadet is a Catalan viol player, conductor and composer. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for bringing the viol back to life on the stage... and Capella Reial de Catalunya for Biber: Requiem Á 15 Battalia Á 10  Maria Teresa Madeira  for Ernesto Nazareth 2 - Mestres Brasileiros Vol IV  / / Ángeles Blancas, Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range... , Elisabete Matos Elisabete Matos Elisabete Matos is a Portuguese soprano.- Biography :Elisabete Matos was born in Caldas da Taipas, Guimarães , Portugal and she began her first musical studies in at the Conservatório de Música Calouste Gulbenkian de Braga.... , García Navarro, Àngel Òdena Àngel Òdena - Biography :Born in Tarragona, Spain he has a degree in Geography and History. He started studying singing and piano in his native town with Mercè Obiol and Dolors Aldea, and continued his studies in L’Accademia Lirica di Mantova with Katia Ricciarelli and later with Eduardo Giménez... , Stefano Palatchi and María Rey-Joly for Margarita La Tornera ....  Kronos Quartet Kronos Quartet Kronos Quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973 in Seattle, Washington. Since 1978, the quartet has been based in San Francisco, California. The longest-running combination of performers had Harrington and John Sherba on violin, Hank Dutt on viola, and Joan... for Nuevo  Kronos
2002 Latin Grammy Awards of 2002 The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year...	Quarteto Amazonia for Adiós Nonino - Quarteto Amazônia Toca Astor Piazzolla	Pablo Roberto Diemecke and Jorge Federico Osorio for Chávez: Conciertos Para Violin y Piano Maria Guinand Maria Guinand Maria Guinand is an internationally renowned choral conductor.María Guinand received her bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Bristol, England in 1976 and 1982, respectively... for Golijov: La Pasión Según San Marcos / Luiz de Moura Castro and María José Montiel for Modinha - Brazilian Songs Cuarteto Latinoamericano Cuarteto Latinoamericano Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary season, Cuarteto Latinoamericano is a world renown string quartet from Latin America. They have toured extensively in Europe, the Americas, Israel, China, Japan and New Zealand... for Villa-Lobos: String Quartets, Vol. 6
2001 Latin Grammy Awards of 2001 The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner...	/ / Carlos Alvarez Carlos Álvarez (baritone) Carlos Álvarez is a Spanish baritone who has had a major international opera career since the early 1990s. His recording of the title role in Isaac Albéniz's Merlin with Plácido Domingo as King Arthur won a Latin Grammy Award in 2001, and his recording of the role of Ford in Giuseppe Verdi's... , Placido Domingo Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range... , Jane Henschel Jane Henschel Jane Henschel is an American operatic soprano. Henschel, who was born in Wisconsin, studied at the University of Southern California, and then pursued further studies in Germany, where she has made her home... and Ana Maria Martinez Ana María Martínez Ana María Martínez is a Grammy award–winning operatic soprano from Puerto Rico. "The most beautiful voice of Latin America", [Martínez] "requires ranking among the top lyric sopranos of the day...[with] immaculate musicality underpinning every utterance." -Early life:Ana María Martínez was born... for Albeniz: Merlin	/ Placido Domingo Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range... and Ana Maria Martinez Ana María Martínez Ana María Martínez is a Grammy award–winning operatic soprano from Puerto Rico. "The most beautiful voice of Latin America", [Martínez] "requires ranking among the top lyric sopranos of the day...[with] immaculate musicality underpinning every utterance." -Early life:Ana María Martínez was born... for Bacalov: Misa Tango Benjamin Echenique for México Barroco/Puebla VIII - Maitines para Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe/Manuel Arenzana Eduardo Diazmuñoz Eduardo Diazmuñoz Eduardo Diazmuñoz is a Mexican conductor, composer and arranger.He studied piano, cello, percussion, and conducting at the National Conservatory of Music . In 1978, 1979 he became associate conductor of the newly founded Mexico City Philarmonic. He assisted in preparation for concertos of Leonard... and Roberto Limon for Tango Mata Danzón Mata Tango Alberto Cruzprieto, Mercedes Gomez, Roberto Kolb Roberto Kolb Neuhaus Roberto Kolb Neuhaus is a Mexican musicologist and oboist of Austrian origin. He is widely known for his researches of Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. He has written many books and essays about the composer published in Mexico, United States, Vienna, and Berlin. He has been invited to... and Jaime Marquez for Toussaint: Gauguin
2000 Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...	Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range... for La Dolores	/ / Aldo Antognazzi, Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera Paquito D'Rivera is a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. The winner of multiple Grammys and other awards, D'Rivera has lived in the United States since the early 1980s. He has worked in a variety of contexts, but is perhaps best known for playing Latin... and Brenda Feliciano for Música de dos Mundos José María Vitier José María Vitier José María Vitier is a Cuban music composer and pianist. He has made music for movies and television, as well as compositions for piano, symphonic orchestra, chamber orchestra, among other formats.... for Salmo de las Américas Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen is a Finnish orchestral conductor and composer. He is currently Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and Conductor Laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.-Early career:... for Sensamayá: The Music of Silvestre Revueltas Eduardo Diazmuñoz Eduardo Diazmuñoz Eduardo Diazmuñoz is a Mexican conductor, composer and arranger.He studied piano, cello, percussion, and conducting at the National Conservatory of Music . In 1978, 1979 he became associate conductor of the newly founded Mexico City Philarmonic. He assisted in preparation for concertos of Leonard... and La Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico for Twentieth Century Mexican Symphonic Music, Vol. 1

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