Best Classical Instrumental Solo
The Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo recognizes excellence in classical instrumental solo recordings, including concertos and concerto-style works. The Grammy is awarded to the instrumental soloist(s) and conductor.
65th Annual Grammy Awards • 2023
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2021 and Aug 30, 2022
Time For Three won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo with "Letters For The Future"
Winners & Nominees 2023
Winner
Nominees
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Letters For The Future
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Abels: Isolation Variation
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Bach: The Art Of Life
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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
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A Night In Upper Town - The Music Of Zoran Krajacic
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yo-Yo Ma, Andris Nelsons | Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos | All Nominees |
| 2025 | Víkingur Ólafsson | Bach: Goldberg Variations | All Nominees |
| 2024 | Yuja Wang, Teddy Abrams | The American Project | All Nominees |
| 2023 | Time For Three, Xian Zhang | Letters For The Future | All Nominees |
| 2022 | Jennifer Koh | Alone Together | All Nominees |
| 2021 | Richard O'Neill, David Alan Miller | Theofanidis: Concerto For Viola And Chamber Orchestra | All Nominees |
| 2020 | Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru | Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite | All Nominees |
| 2019 | James Ehnes, Ludovic Morlot | Kernis: Violin Concerto | All Nominees |
| 2018 | Daniil Trifonov | Transcendental | All Nominees |
| 2017 | Zuill Bailey, Giancarlo Guerrero | Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway | All Nominees |
| 2016 | Augustin Hadelich, Ludovic Morlot | Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L'Arbre Des Songes | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Jason Vieaux | Play | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Evelyn Glennie, David Alan Miller | Corigliano: Conjurer - Concerto For Percussionist & String Orchestra | All Nominees |
| 2013 | Kim Kashkashian | Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Christopher Lamb, Giancarlo Guerrero | Schwantner: Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra | All Nominees |
