The Libera Award for Best Classical Record (known as Best Classical Album prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best classical music album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2018.
Prior to the creation of the category, an award named Best Classical/World Album was presented, though it was only awarded in 2017.
It was first presented to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin, for the album Copland: Symphony No. 3 & 3 Latin American Sketches.
Winners and nominees Year Winner(s) Work Nominees 2018Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin (conductor)Copland: Symphony No. 3 & 3 Latin American Sketches2019Jean-Michel BlaisDans ma main2020Beth GibbonsHenryk Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs)2021Erik HallMusic for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich)2022 Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet and Sydney Dance Company Impermanence/Disintegration 2023 Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn Pigments
Artists that received multiple nominations 2 nominations Grandbrothers Niklas Paschburg Vitamin String Quartet
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