Teddy Abrams was awarded his first GRAMMY at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on February 4. The Deutsche Grammophon album The American Project, featuring Pianist Yuja Wang and the Louisville Orchestra conducted by Abrams, took home a GRAMMY for "Best Classical Instrumental Solo.”

The Piano Concerto at the center of the album was written by Abrams for Wang, his close friend and collaborator since the two were classmates at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music. Initially intended as a companion piece to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, the work evolved in scope during the composition process to become a 35-minute standalone showpiece for the pianist, about whom Abrams declares: “I think Yuja’s one of the greatest pianists alive, and of all time. I always intended for her to be the one to take this piece and make it her own.”

The first-ever GRAMMY for Yuja Wang and the orchestra as well, this landmark achievement marks a significant milestone in the orchestra's illustrious history, paving the way for future artistic endeavors and collaborations.

Listen to the album here.