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Alarm Will Sound Wins Grammy for Best Chamber Performance

2/5/2026

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Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser of Alarm Will Sound won the Grammy for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for Donnacha Dennehy’s Land of Winter.
Donnacha Dennehy’s Land of Winter was also nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Clayville is a founding member of Alarm Will Sound and plays trombone.
Clayville expressed pride in representing Lawrence University and its Conservatory of Music through their achievement.

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Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser of Alarm Will Sound won the Grammy for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for Donnacha Dennehy’s Land of Winter.
Donnacha Dennehy’s Land of Winter was also nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Clayville is a founding member of Alarm Will Sound and plays trombone.
Clayville expressed pride in representing Lawrence University and its Conservatory of Music through their achievement.