LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Orchestra is celebrating a big Grammy win, snagging a golden gramophone for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” for their collaboration with pianist Yuja Wang on her album, “The American Project.”

The landmark achievement was announced at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony. It is the Louisville Orchestra’s first-ever Grammy win, led by Music Director Teddy Abrams. “The American Project” was released on Deutsche Grammophon, the oldest classical record label in the world.

“A giant congratulations to all of my colleagues at the Louisville Orchestra, an orchestra that is famous for its innovation, for putting out so many albums of living composers since it was founded in 1937. I am so proud of everyone at the orchestra, to the people of Louisville and to everybody that made this all happen. Thank you very, very much,” said Abrams during a Premiere Ceremony.

“We are thrilled to have been a part of the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, and this win is a testament to the hard work, creativity and passion of our musicians, staff and board. This accolade is a beacon of artistic achievement and recognition on the global stage. We are immensely proud of Teddy Abrams, Yuja Wang, and everyone involved in making The American Project a resounding success,” shared Graham Parker, chief executive of the Louisville Orchestra.

In a news release, the Louisville Orchestra said the milestone win, “paves the way for future artistic endeavors and collaborations.”

The organization extended its thanks to its supporters, patrons and to the entire Louisville community. It shared that the Piano Concerto by Teddy Abrams was underwritten by a grant from Justus and Elizabeth Schlichting.

The Louisville Orchestra was created in 1937 and became the first orchestra to establish a record label, First Edition Records. Since then, it has commissioned over 500 works.