Leif Ove Andsnes and eighth blackbird Earn Grammy Nominations

2012 Music Director Leif Ove Andsnes received two Grammy nominations for his recording of Rachmaninov with the London Symphony Orchestra in the ‘Best Classical Instrumental Solo’ and ‘Best Engineered Album’ categories.

Another Grammy nod goes to composer Steve Mackey’s “Lonely Motel,” which the 2009 Music Director eighth blackbird premiered at the Festival as Slide. The work received nominations both for ensemble performance and contemporary classical composition.

View the 2012 Festival curated by Leif Ove Andsnes 

Read the rest of the Classical Music Grammy nominations