Princetonian Grammys Exhibit Sounds Like a Winner

After the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, keep the sounds of music alive by heading in person to the Mendel Music Library or online to the Princeton University Library website to check out an exhibit highlighting dozens of Grammy nominees and winners who have studied or taught at Princeton.

Princeton at the Grammys runs through June 30 and spans from music professor Roger Sessions’ 1961 nomination for best contemporary classical composition at the third annual show through the handful of Princetonians nominated for awards in 2025. The exhibit features students, alumni, and faculty in composition and performance, and includes music genres such as classical, opera, jazz, pop, and alternative. Composer Caroline Shaw *14 and longtime performers-in-residence Sō Percussion received the 2025 award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. Nine faculty members are also among those featured.

“Aside from celebrating the achievements of some of Princeton’s most well-known musicians, this exhibition is also a snapshot of the last 60 years of composers and performers from our music department,” said Lisa Read, music librarian, in a promotional video. Read co-curated the exhibit alongside Brittany Nielson, coordinator for digital projects and collection management.

In December, the physical exhibit in the Mendel Music Library at the Woolworth Center showcased album covers, scores, and booklets, though items were expected to rotate in January and April. Online at princeton-grammys.library.princeton.edu, viewers can listen to the corresponding works. A Princeton NetID is required to access some of the music due to licensing agreements.