Apple-owned label Platoon is proud to share that "Revolución Diamantina", the first full-length album of orchestral works by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz and Musical and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, has been nominated in two categories at the 26th Latin GRAMMY® Awards: Best Classical Album and Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
The recognition follows an outstanding performance at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards, where the album received multiple accolades, including Best Orchestral Performance, Best Classical Compendium, and Best Contemporary Classical Composition. “This recognition reflects not just artistic excellence but the power and importance of storytelling through music,” said Katie Ferguson, Head of Platoon Classical, who highlighted the label’s mission to amplify Latin American voices on the global stage.
The shimmering power of music has once again placed Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz at the center of international recognition. Revolución Diamantina performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel and produced by Platoon.The recording unfolds as a journey through history and identity with its mix of bold colors, tradition stands out its rhythmic and timbral richness, the album captures its ability to channel personal and social narratives into universal soundscapes and for the way Ortiz intertwines tradition and modernity, consolidating his place among the most relevant composers of our time.
Revolución Diamantina continues the fruitful collaboration between Ortiz, Dudamel, and the LA Phil, and features works such as Altar de Cuerda, a violin concerto performed by María Dueñas that fuses Mayan architecture with art deco; Kauyumari, an anthem of renewal after the pandemic; and the eponymous piece inspired by the 2019 Diamantina March against gender violence, a contemporary ballet score now honored with its own nomination.
For Dudamel and the LA Phil, the album is also a testament to their vision of music as an instrument of empowerment and social transformation, extending beyond the concert hall to speak to cultural identity and collective resilience.
As the Latin GRAMMYs draw near, the spotlight shines not only on Ortiz's artistry but also on the expanding role of Platoon's classical division, which has made a firm commitment to nurturing Latin American creativity. In the hands of Ortiz, Dudamel, and the LA Phil, Revolución diamantina becomes more than an album, it is a movement, a celebration, and a reminder of how music can embody both beauty and revolution.
The Latin GRAMMY® Awards ceremony will be held on November 13, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and promises to be a night of celebration for Latin American classical music and its protagonists.
The recognition follows an outstanding performance at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards, where the album received multiple accolades, including Best Orchestral Performance, Best Classical Compendium, and Best Contemporary Classical Composition. “This recognition reflects not just artistic excellence but the power and importance of storytelling through music,” said Katie Ferguson, Head of Platoon Classical, who highlighted the label’s mission to amplify Latin American voices on the global stage.
The shimmering power of music has once again placed Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz at the center of international recognition. Revolución Diamantina performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel and produced by Platoon.The recording unfolds as a journey through history and identity with its mix of bold colors, tradition stands out its rhythmic and timbral richness, the album captures its ability to channel personal and social narratives into universal soundscapes and for the way Ortiz intertwines tradition and modernity, consolidating his place among the most relevant composers of our time.
Revolución Diamantina continues the fruitful collaboration between Ortiz, Dudamel, and the LA Phil, and features works such as Altar de Cuerda, a violin concerto performed by María Dueñas that fuses Mayan architecture with art deco; Kauyumari, an anthem of renewal after the pandemic; and the eponymous piece inspired by the 2019 Diamantina March against gender violence, a contemporary ballet score now honored with its own nomination.
For Dudamel and the LA Phil, the album is also a testament to their vision of music as an instrument of empowerment and social transformation, extending beyond the concert hall to speak to cultural identity and collective resilience.
As the Latin GRAMMYs draw near, the spotlight shines not only on Ortiz's artistry but also on the expanding role of Platoon's classical division, which has made a firm commitment to nurturing Latin American creativity. In the hands of Ortiz, Dudamel, and the LA Phil, Revolución diamantina becomes more than an album, it is a movement, a celebration, and a reminder of how music can embody both beauty and revolution.
The Latin GRAMMY® Awards ceremony will be held on November 13, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and promises to be a night of celebration for Latin American classical music and its protagonists.