University of Denver professor wins Grammy for best instrumental composition
By Austen Erblat
Click here for updates on this story
COLORADO (KCNC) — A music professor at the University of Denver won a Grammy Award on Sunday for best instrumental composition.
Remy Le Boeuf earned the prestigious award for his 2025 album, “First Snow,” recorded with the Nordkraft Big Band, a Danish jazz big band, and vocalist Danielle Wertz.
He described the album as blending genres of jazz, folk, and classical music. In his acceptance speech, he highlighted the collaborative efforts between the different styles, but also between musicians of different cultures and nationalities.
“Bridges between the United States and Denmark, where the Nordkraft Big Band is based — Peter Lund Paulsen and Danielle Wertz, by the way, my collaborators — bridges between people, from myself, my listeners, and you all,” he said in the speech. “Let’s keep building bridges. Thank you so much.”
A saxophone player, professor, and director of the jazz and commercial music program at DU, Le Boeuf enjoyed four Grammy nominations before Sunday’s win. His identical twin brother, pianist Pascal Le Boeuf, won a Grammy in the same category last year for his album “Strands.”
“Pascal, we’re even now. I love you,” he joked in his speech.
Remy Le Boeuf has collaborated with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Linda Oh, HAIM, and others, including his brother, in the Le Boeuf Brothers project.
Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.