2016 GRAMMY WIN: David Bowie’s “Blackstar” Instrumental Arranger Maria Schneider Acceptance Speech

2016 GRAMMY WIN: David Bowie’s “Blackstar” Instrumental Arranger Maria Schneider Acceptance Speech

David Bowie’s final album “Blackstar” left an impression on society as a whole and the music world. When the 58th Grammy Award Nominations rolled around, the parting album got a nod and then finally won for Best Arrangement (Instrumental) with Maria Schneider. Schneider gave an emotional acceptance speech you can watch here:

 

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Celebrating music through the GRAMMY Awards for more than 50 years, The Recording Academy continues its rich legacy and ongoing growth as the premier outlet for honoring achievements in the recording arts and supporting the music community. The GRAMMYs are the only peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position. As we move ahead in an ever-changing music environment, The Recording Academy looks forward to the new opportunities of a growing organization. Over the last decade in particular, The Academy has expanded its goals from the important work of recognizing the best in music through the GRAMMY Awards to establishing itself as the preeminent arts advocacy and outreach organization in the country. The Academy’s goals are simple, but represent the heart and soul of the organization’s efforts: to positively impact the lives of musicians, industry members and our society at large. The Academy can be proud of its accomplishments on behalf of its constituency. Through the efforts of the volunteer leadership and the capable professional staff, the music community, music lovers and inheritors of America’s great cultural legacy are reaping the benefit.

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