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GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Contemporary Classical Composition

The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we've been helping you to untangle it all right up until the big event, concluding with the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category.

Take a listen to the nominated compositions below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

Cerrone: Don't Look Down
Christopher Cerrone, composer (Conor Hanick & Sandbox Percussion)

Dennehy: Land Of Winter
Donnacha Dennehy, composer (Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound)

León: Raíces — Origins
Tania León, composer (Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra)

Okpebholo: Songs In Flight
Shawn E. Okpebholo, composer (Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & Various Artists)

Ortiz: Dzonot
Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Donnacha Dennehy photo by Co Broerse, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.