Compositions by Brittney Boykin, assistant professor and director of choral activities in the School of Music, are featured on two albums nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards in the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album category.

Boykin’s work explores themes of identity, spirituality, vulnerability, and human connection. Her seven-song cycle, 26 Ways of Looking at a Black Man, appears alongside works by William Grant Still, creating a cross-generational dialogue through music. Additional compositions appear on In This Short Life, featuring selections from her Maya Angelou-inspired song cycle Moments in Sonder.

Boykin’s national recognition highlights the impact of creative scholarship at Georgia Tech and reflects the Institute’s mission to improve the human condition through the arts.

Read the full story on the School of Music website.