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After 79 years of music making the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have landed their first ever Grammy Award. The ensemble were presented with their award in front of during their Symphonic Queen concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night. The jam-packed audience erupted in applause as the orchestra were handed the Grammy Award for the RPO’s contribution to Alkebulan II, the 2025 winner of the Best Global Music Album category. The album was recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios in 2024 by American artist Matt B (Matthew Benson. It was Matt B’s first GRAMMY win and the first in the RPO’s history since its founding in 1946.
The musician flew in from Los Angeles to present the award to Andrew Storey, the RPO’s Chair and Principal Second Violin during the concert. The album they collaborated on marked a groundbreaking first for the RPO in its 79-year history, pairing their sweeping orchestral performance with African percussion, global rhythms, and sun-soaked vocal harmonies. The win also delivered the first Grammys ever awarded to East Africa and Uganda, thanks to the contributions of Ugandan producers alongside a talented collective of Ugandan co-writers.
The Grammy Awards, known as a GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognise outstanding achievements in music
“Working with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was nothing short of extraordinary,” said Matt B. “They brought a level of depth, power, and beauty to ALKEBULAN II that transcended genres and borders. Presenting them with their first-ever GRAMMY in the very hall where so much of their magic has unfolded is an honor I’ll never forget.”
The presentation took place as part of Symphonic Queen, the RPO’s electrifying tribute to one of rock’s most iconic bands. Audiences were treated to unforgettable renditions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Under Pressure,” “We Will Rock You,” “Somebody to Love,” alongside surprise adaptations of thundering rock classics Tie Your Mother Down and Hammer To Fall.
Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has become the UK’s most in-demand orchestra, performing around 200 concerts annually for audiences totalling more than 60 million worldwide. The orchestra has thrown its weight behind the Daily Express’ Strike A Chord crusade to revolutionise music education in the UK, following a dramatic drop in the number of children studying the subject.
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