The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon, recorded by Washington DC’s Chiarina Chamber Players, highlights the power of Carlos Simon’s storytelling through his chamber music. Centered around The Best Cuisine, a work commissioned by Chiarina, the album features music for various combinations of strings, piano, and baritone. Released by Azica Records in August 2025.

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For Your Grammy® Consideration

Best Classical Compendium

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon

Carl DuPont

Chiarina Chamber Players

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Carlos Simon: The Best Cuisine

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Tracklist:‍

1. be still and know
2. Lickety Split
The Best Cuisine*
     3. Grace
     4. Inscription
     5. Salmon with Kale
     6. Inscription
     7. Mac and Cheeze
      8. Interlude
      9. Roux
      10. Interlude
      11. Healthy Ramen
12. Nightfall
13. Dead Fires*
14. Prayer
15. Caro mio ben
16. Between Worlds (version for violin)
17. Between Worlds (version for cello)
18. Sleep Well*

* = world premiere recordings

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The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon, recorded by Washington DC’s Chiarina Chamber Players, highlights the power of Carlos Simon’s storytelling through his chamber music. Centered around The Best Cuisine, a work commissioned by Chiarina, the album features music for various combinations of strings, piano, and baritone. Released by Azica Records in August 2025.

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‍

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For Your Grammy® Consideration

Best Classical Compendium

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon

Carl DuPont

Chiarina Chamber Players

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Carlos Simon: The Best Cuisine

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‍

‍

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Tracklist:‍

1. be still and know
2. Lickety Split
The Best Cuisine*
     3. Grace
     4. Inscription
     5. Salmon with Kale
     6. Inscription
     7. Mac and Cheeze
      8. Interlude
      9. Roux
      10. Interlude
      11. Healthy Ramen
12. Nightfall
13. Dead Fires*
14. Prayer
15. Caro mio ben
16. Between Worlds (version for violin)
17. Between Worlds (version for cello)
18. Sleep Well*

* = world premiere recordings

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The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon, recorded by Washington DC’s Chiarina Chamber Players, highlights the power of Carlos Simon’s storytelling through his chamber music. Centered around The Best Cuisine, a work commissioned by Chiarina, the album features music for various combinations of strings, piano, and baritone. Released by Azica Records in August 2025.

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‍

‍

‍

For Your Grammy® Consideration

Best Classical Compendium

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon

Carl DuPont

Chiarina Chamber Players

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Carlos Simon: The Best Cuisine

‍

‍

‍

‍

Tracklist:‍

1. be still and know
2. Lickety Split
The Best Cuisine*
     3. Grace
     4. Inscription
     5. Salmon with Kale
     6. Inscription
     7. Mac and Cheeze
      8. Interlude
      9. Roux
      10. Interlude
      11. Healthy Ramen
12. Nightfall
13. Dead Fires*
14. Prayer
15. Caro mio ben
16. Between Worlds (version for violin)
17. Between Worlds (version for cello)
18. Sleep Well*

* = world premiere recordings

‍

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon, recorded by Washington DC’s Chiarina Chamber Players, highlights the power of Carlos Simon’s storytelling through his chamber music. Centered around The Best Cuisine, a work commissioned by Chiarina, the album features music for various combinations of strings, piano, and baritone. Released by Azica Records in August 2025.

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‍

‍

‍

For Your Grammy® Consideration

Best Classical Compendium

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon

Carl DuPont

Chiarina Chamber Players

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Carlos Simon: The Best Cuisine

‍

‍

‍

‍

Tracklist:‍

1. be still and know
2. Lickety Split
The Best Cuisine*
     3. Grace
     4. Inscription
     5. Salmon with Kale
     6. Inscription
     7. Mac and Cheeze
      8. Interlude
      9. Roux
      10. Interlude
      11. Healthy Ramen
12. Nightfall
13. Dead Fires*
14. Prayer
15. Caro mio ben
16. Between Worlds (version for violin)
17. Between Worlds (version for cello)
18. Sleep Well*

* = world premiere recordings

‍

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon, recorded by Washington DC’s Chiarina Chamber Players, highlights the power of Carlos Simon’s storytelling through his chamber music. Centered around The Best Cuisine, a work commissioned by Chiarina, the album features music for various combinations of strings, piano, and baritone. Released by Azica Records in August 2025.

‍

‍

‍

‍

For Your Grammy® Consideration

Best Classical Compendium

The Best Cuisine: Music of Carlos Simon

Carl DuPont

Chiarina Chamber Players

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Carlos Simon: The Best Cuisine

‍

‍

‍

‍

Tracklist:‍

1. be still and know
2. Lickety Split
The Best Cuisine*
     3. Grace
     4. Inscription
     5. Salmon with Kale
     6. Inscription
     7. Mac and Cheeze
      8. Interlude
      9. Roux
      10. Interlude
      11. Healthy Ramen
12. Nightfall
13. Dead Fires*
14. Prayer
15. Caro mio ben
16. Between Worlds (version for violin)
17. Between Worlds (version for cello)
18. Sleep Well*

* = world premiere recordings

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