<p>The 2010 Grammy Awards will take place January 31st. Thornton School of Music faculty and alumni have been nominated in nine categories. Jazz studies faculty Vince Mendoza received three nominations in two categories.
Nominees from Thornton are:</p>
<p>Alumna violist Cynthia Phelps for Best Chamber Music Performance
Opera faculty Rod Gilfry for Best Opera Recording
Jazz studies alumnus Gerald Clayton for Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Alumnus and faculty Vince Mendoza for Best Instrumental Arrangement (2 selections) and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist
Alumnus Herb Alpert for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Alumnus Michael Tilson Thomas for Best Engineered Classical Album, Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance</p>