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Berklees 2026 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List

08/11/2025

Berklees 2026 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List From R&B and Americana to gospel, jazz, and game scoring, Berklee talent was recognized across a range of categories for their work as writers, producers, performers, and engineers.

November 7, 2025

By

Nick Balkin

Charlie Rosen 12 is among this years crop of alumni Grammy nominees.

Image by Mackenzie Stroh

The Recording Academy revealed its 2026 Grammy nominations today, and Berklee talent was once again recognized across the musical map, from pop, country, roots, and metal to Broadway soundtracks and video game scores. Whether behind the board, onstage, or in the writing room, Berklee alumni-who have collectively won more than 300 Grammys-played key roles in projects that helped shape the sound and direction of music in 2025. A list of alumni and faculty who received nominations or contributed to Grammy-nominated projects this year can be found below.

The 68th Grammy Awards takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. ET.

This list is subject to change as we receive new information. If you or another member the Berklee community received a Grammy nomination or contributed to a nominated project, let us know.

Album of the YearMans Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter

Amy Allen '15, songwriter

John Ryan BM '10, producer, engineer/mixer, songwriter

Song of the Year APT., ROS and Bruno Mars

Amy Allen '15, songwriter

Manchild, Sabrina Carpenter

Amy Allen '15, songwriter

Songwriter of the Year, Non-ClassicalAmy Allen '15

APT. (ROS and Bruno Mars)

Bad as the Rest (Jessie Murph)

Hail Mary (Shaboozey, Sierra Ferrell)

Handlebars (JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa)

Just Keep Watching (Tate McRae)

Lost in Translation (Car n Le n and Kasey Musgraves)

Manchild (Sabrina Carpenter)

Tears (Sabrina Carpenter)

WHY (Jon Bellion feat. Luke Combs)

Best Dance/Electronica AlbumInhale / Exhale, R f s Du Sol

Pedro Laet BM '21, engineer

Best Metal Performance Night Terror, Dream Theater

John Petrucci '86, guitar

John Myung '86, bass

Mike Portnoy '86, drums

Best Traditional R&B Performance UPTOWN, Lalah Hathaway '94

Best Rap PerformanceDarling, I, Tyler, the Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown

Andrew Keller BM '14, recording engineer

Best Melodic Rap Performance Proud of Me, Fridayy feat. Meek Mill

Christian Mombru BM '17, co-mixer

Tyler Scott BM '13, mixing engineer

Best Jazz Performance Noble Rise, Lakecia Benjamin

Mark Whitfield '87, guitar

Alex Conroy BM '14, tracking engineer

All Stars Lead to You (Live), Nicole Zuraitis

Dan Pugach BM '08, drums

Best Jazz Vocal AlbumElemental, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap

Jett Galindo BM '12, mastering engineer

We Insist 2025!, Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell

Terri Lyne Carrigton BM '83, drums

Live at Vics Las Vegas, Nicole Zuraitis

Dan Pugach BM '08, drums

Best Jazz Instrumental AlbumBelonging, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis '81

Spirit Fall, John Patitucci

John Patitucci, bass (faculty)

Best Large Jazz Ensemble AlbumOrchestrator Emulator, The 8-Bit Big Band

Charlie Rosen '12, bandleader, producer, arranger

Lumen, Danilo P rez and Bohusl n Big Band

Danilo P rez '88, piano, composer, producer

Alberto Pinton BM '90, baritone saxophone

Best Latin Jazz AlbumLa Fleur de Cayenne, Paquito DRivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band

Sebastian Laverde MM '13, vibraphone

The Original Influencers: Dizzy, Chano & Chico (Live at Town Hall), Arturo O'Farill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Donald Harrison '81, saxophone

Jim Seeley '80, trumpet

Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley, Arturo OFarrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Akihiro Nishimura BM '05, recording engineer

A Tribute to Benny Mor and Nat King Cole, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta, and Joey Calveiro

Yainer Horta '02, saxophone

Vanguardia Subterr nea: Live at the Village Vanguard, Miguel Zen n Quartet

Miguel Zen n BM '98

Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumA Matter of Time, Laufey

Laufey BM '21, artist

Jannick Frampton BM '21, assistant mix engineer

The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, Barbra Streisand

Kristina Fisk BM '23, engineering

Best Contemporary Instrumental AlbumBrightside, Arkai

Donald Philp PD '21, producer

BEATrio, Antonio S nchez, B la Fleck, and Edmar Casta eda

Antonio S nchez '97, drums

Just Us, Bob James and Dave Koz

Bob James '58

Best Musical Theater AlbumDeath Becomes Her

Jennifer Simard BFA '92 (Boston Conservatory), principal vocalist

Ian Kagey BM '07, engineer

Oscar Zambrano BM '03, mastering engineer

Cameron Moncur PD '14, associate conductor, keyboardist

Nick Auer BM '14, GPD '16 (Boston Conservatory), French horn

Sir Brock Warren BFA '08 (Boston Conservatory), ensemble

Bud Weber BFA '09 (Boston Conservatory), ensemble

Gypsy

Ian Kagey BM '07, engineer

Omisha Chaitanya BM '22, assistant engineer

Zachary Zinger BM '11, reeds

Emily Pecoraro MM '14 (Boston Conservatory), reeds

Brandon Ilaw BM '14 (Boston Conservatory), percussion

Zach Jones BFA '16 (Boston Conservatory), cast

Brendan Sheehan BFA '24 (Boston Conservatory), cast

Just in Time

Hiro Iida PD '89, electronic music design

Maybe Happy Ending

Ian Kagey BM '07, producer

Omisha Chaitanya BM '22, assistant engineer

Best Country Song Good News, Shaboozey

Jacob Torrey '16, songwriter

Best Americana Performance Boom, Sierra Hull AD '11

Thats Gonna Leave a Mark, Molly Tuttle AD '14

Best American Roots Song Spitfire, Sierra Hull AD '11

Best Americana AlbumSo Long Little Miss Sunshine, Molly Tuttle AD '14

Best Bluegrass AlbumA Tip Toe
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