[ABOVE: Quincy Porter, Complete Viola Works; Eliesha Nelson, viola; John McLaughlin Williams, violin, piano, harpsichord; Douglas Rioth, harp; Northwest Sinfonia, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Dorian Recordings DSL 90911 (73:47) (2009) BELOW: John McLaughlin Williams with 2007 Grammy Award trophy]
A 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Solo with Orchestra" made John McLaughlin Williams the first African-American conductor to win a Grammy.
Also a violinist, pianist and harpsichordist, Maestro Williams sends us some exciting news today for himself and violist Eliesha Nelson: “I wanted to let you know that Eliesha Nelson and I have received two Grammy Nominations for the Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works recording in the categories of 'Best Instrumental Soloist with Orchestra' and 'Best Chamber Music Performance'. The cd was also nominated in the category of Best Engineered Album, Classical, and the recording's producer received a nomination for Producer of the Year, Classical.
Los Angeles Times
"The viola sings out, November 1, 2009
Eliesha is featured in a review of Viola recordings written by music critic, Mark Swed, who writes, 'Nelson is a ravishing violist, and she is joined on the disc by an impressively multitalented John McLaughlin Williams, who conducts Northwest Sinfonia in the concerto, and he accompanies Nelson on viola duos for piano, harpsichord and violin. This disc is a real find.'”
AfriClassical congratulates John McLaughlin Williams and Eliesha Nelson on the Grammy Award Nominations for Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works. We will follow the progress of the Nominations with great interest.
Best Instrumental Soloist with Orchestra
Chamber Music Performance
Engineered Album, Classical
Eliesha Nelson
John McLaughlin Williams
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