Las Vegas - Nov. 14, 2025. Last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the Latin Recording Academy® announced the winners of the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The LA Phil and Apple-owned label Platoon is proud to share that Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz was awarded the Latin GRAMMY® for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for Revolución diamantina, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel. This recognition represents further recognition for Platoon’s expanding Classical division and reaffirms the label’s commitment to Latin American musical excellence. The award follows numerous wins for Revolución diamantina at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards®.
Revolución diamantina is a powerful new ballet score, inspired by Mexico’s 2019 “Glitter March,” the feminist uprising around the country’s epidemic of violence against women. The increase in femicide was a catalyst for this mobilization, and the name stems from an event during which protesters threw pink glitter at the chief of police, denouncing the lack of response following the rape of a woman by local officers. The work was commissioned by the LA Phil and premiered by the orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel on 16 November 2023.
Gabriela Ortiz says “I feel deeply grateful to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, its amazing artistic director Gustavo Dudamel, and the LA Master Chorale for their incredible talent and dedication in bringing this composition to life. Special thanks to Dmitriy Lipay and Platoon for their experience and artistry as producers. And to the Latin Recording Academy - thank you for this beautiful recognition. It fills me with joy and motivation to keep creating, because music, to me, is the most sublime way to express the deepest emotions of the human condition.”
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel adds: “Gabriela Ortiz’s music is a celebration of Latin identity - a fusion of ancestral rhythms and contemporary emotion that transcends borders. It has been my dream for many years to dedicate an album to her extraordinary voice as a composer. Now, through our collaboration with the LA Phil and Platoon, that dream has come to life. This Latin GRAMMY® celebrates not only her visionary artistry, but also the shared cultural journey we continue to explore together through music.”
“This award is a powerful testament to the brilliance of Gabriela Ortiz and to the creative partnerships that define the LA Phil,” says Kim Noltemy, President and CEO of the LA Phil. “Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic working with Platoon to bring this music to life reflects our shared belief in the importance of telling rich stories that resonate across cultures. We are deeply proud to see this work recognized on a global stage. It underscores the LA Phil’s commitment to the boundless possibilities of music.”
Katie Ferguson, Head of Platoon Classical, adds. “Revolución diamantina has cemented Gabriela Ortiz’s place among the most vital composers of our time. This award reflects not just artistic excellence, but music’s power to connect culture and identity. We extend our congratulations to Gabriela and to all involved in this landmark recording.”Hosted by LA Phil President & CEO Kim Noltemy and Board Chair Jason Subotky, the private dedication ceremony marked the unveiling of the new stage signage. This dedication is being supported by philanthropic commitments from longtime LA Phil supporters and friends of John Williams, including Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw / The Hearthland Foundation, Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers, Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen, Seth MacFarlane, Andrew Hewitt, Michael Rapino, Bill Silva, Barbara and Jay Rasulo, Jay and Deanie Stein, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and the Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Family Foundation.
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About Platoon
The multi-award and GRAMMY® winning label Platoon was acquired by Apple in 2018. The boutique artist services company identifies groundbreaking talent from around the world, while providing invaluable and innovative tools and services to build their careers and reach new fans. Platoon landed its first success shortly after its inception when it signed the then-unknown Billie Eilish, laying the groundwork for her ascent to global stardom, alongside other household names such as Mr Eazi and Victoria Monét. Current signings include Lenny Tavárez, Saint Harison, RZA, Khaid, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dalia Stasevska, and more.
About Gabriela Ortiz
Composer Gabriela Ortiz creates music that seamlessly blends diverse musical worlds, from the traditional and popular sounds of her hometown, Mexico City, to avant-garde techniques and multimedia works. Her compositions showcase a sophisticated approach, marked by meticulous attention to rhythm and timbre. Ortiz’s repertoire spans large-scale orchestral and choral works like Yanga (2019), dynamic concertos such as Fractalis (2022), politically charged operas like Only the Truth (2008), evocative chamber pieces including Altar de muertos (1997), and intimate solo works such as Canto a Hanna (2005). Her music has been performed by esteemed ensembles, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, New York Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, Ortiz was awarded the Bellas Artes Gold Medal, the highest honor bestowed by Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts. Her accolades also include the National Prize for Arts and Literature, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright-García Robles Fellowship, and two Latin GRAMMY nominations. A distinguished member of the Academy of the Arts, she has also been inducted into El Colegio Nacional, Mexico’s most prestigious intellectual institution. This season, Ortiz holds prominent residencies at Carnegie Hall, with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, and at the Curtis Institute of Music. She is also a composition professor at Mexico’s National Autonomous University. Her works are published by Boosey & Hawkes.
About Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel is committed to creating a better world through music. His unwavering belief in the power of art to inspire and transform lives has fuelled his unifying presence on and off the podium, his commitment to education and access for underserved communities around the world, and his mission to expand the impact of classical music to new and ever-larger audiences. His rise, from humble beginnings as a child in Venezuela to an unparalleled career of artistic and social achievements, offers living proof that culture can bring meaning to the life of an individual and greater harmony to the world at large. He currently serves as the Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, and in 2026, he becomes the Music & Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic, continuing a legacy that includes Gustav Mahler, Arturo Toscanini, and Leonard Bernstein. Throughout 2025, Dudamel celebrates the 50th anniversary of El Sistema, honoring the global impact of José Antonio Abreu’s visionary education program across five generations, and acknowledging the vital importance of arts education.
About the LA Phil
Under the leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil offers live performances, media initiatives and learning programs that inspire and strengthen communities in Los Angeles and beyond. The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra is the foundation of the LA Phil’s offerings, which also include a multi-genre, multidisciplinary presenting program and such youth development programs as YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles). Performances are offered on three historic stages—Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford as well as through a variety of media platforms. In all its endeavors, the LA Phil seeks to enrich the lives of individuals and communities through musical, artistic and learning experiences that resonate in our world today.
Leah Price, Leah.Price@laphil.org