{"id":121239,"date":"2026-01-27T16:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=121239"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:00:01","slug":"scoop-toronto-musicians-composers-recognized-six-juno-nominations-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2026\/01\/27\/scoop-toronto-musicians-composers-recognized-six-juno-nominations-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Toronto Musicians And Composers Recognized By Six JUNO Nominations For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L-R: Composer Kevin Lau (Photo: Alice Hong); violinist Rachel Podger and members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra \u00a0(Photo: Dahlia Katz); Gustavo Gimeno conducting the TSO during the recording of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella (Photo: Jae Yang\/Courtesy of the TSO); Composer Linda Catlin Smith (Photo courtesy of the artist); Composer Brian Current (Photo courtesy of the artist)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toronto musicians, organizations, ensembles and composers have been nominated for a total of six JUNO nominations for 2026. Two Toronto classical music institutions will be vying for a JUNO Award in the category of Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble). The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has gotten the nod for its Pulcinella release, with Tafelmusik nominated for its celebration of Haydn, as conducted by Rachel Podger.<\/p>\n

Likewise, in the Classical Album of the Year (Small Ensemble) category, the recording of Brian Current\u2019s chamber opera Missing, and Kevin Lau\u2019s ballet score to Kimiko\u2019s Pearl have gotten the nod.<\/p>\n

Lau has also been recognized in the Classical Composer of the Year category, as has Toronto composer Linda Catlin Smith for a recording of her piano work, The Plains.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of the details.<\/p>\n