The 66th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony has taken place in Los Angeles.

For 2024, the Recording Academy has added three categories – African Music Performance, Alternative Jazz Album and Pop Dance Recording – to an already voluminous list. This year, 94 categories were judged.

The Grammy for Contemporary Classical Composition was awarded to composer-violist Jessie Montgomery for Rounds, in a category that also featured recorded work by Thomas Adès, Andy Akiho, William Brittelle and Missy Mazzoli.

The award for the year’s outstanding Classical Solo Vocal Album went to Julia Bullock for Walking in the Dark. The Grammy for Classical Instrumental Solo was presented to pianist Yuja Wang for The American Project. The award for Classical Compendium went to Passion for Bach and Coltrane, performed by Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith and A.B. Spellman.

The Grammy for Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance was awarded to the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth for Rough Magic. The award for Choral Performance went to Finland’s Uusinta Ensemble and Helsinki Chamber Choir for Saariaho: Reconnaissance (read Limelight’s review).