At The 54th Grammys, A Short But Eclectic Classical List

For the full list of classical winners, see NPR.org.

Esa-Pekka Salonen wins the 2012 Grawemeyer Award

"Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Violin Concerto has won the 2012 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition. The award is generally considered the most prestigious international honor for a new score; past winners have been several such masters of modern music as Witold Lutoslawski, György Ligeti and Pierre Boulez."

For the full story, please see the LA Times.