We are delighted to congratulate LSO Live, one of NativeDSD’s long-standing and trusted labels, on being named Label of the Year at the 2026 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA).
This prestigious recognition honours LSO Live’s sustained artistic excellence, innovation in classical recording, and its unwavering commitment to sharing the music of the London Symphony Orchestra with audiences around the world.
A benchmark for orchestra-led recording
Founded in 1999, LSO Live was one of the very first orchestra-owned record labels — a bold move that helped reshape the classical recording landscape. Since then, the label has built an internationally respected catalogue, capturing performances at the heart of the orchestra’s artistic life in the Barbican and beyond.
The ICMA jury praised LSO Live for its consistently high recording quality, its wide and ambitious repertoire, and its distinctive artist-led approach. These values align closely with what we stand for at NativeDSD: recordings that prioritise musical integrity, technical excellence, and long-term artistic value over short-term trends.
Why this matters to NativeDSD listeners
LSO Live’s recognition is not only a celebration of the orchestra and its recording team, but also of a philosophy that places sound quality, performance authenticity, and artistic control at the centre of the recording process. Many LSO Live releases on NativeDSD exemplify exactly what high-resolution audio can offer when engineering and musicianship are given equal respect.
For listeners who care deeply about how recordings are made — and how close they bring you to the original performance — LSO Live remains a reference label.
Congratulations from all of us
We warmly congratulate everyone involved at LSO Live on this well-deserved honour, and we thank them for their continued trust and collaboration. We look forward to sharing many more outstanding recordings with our community in the years ahead.
Explore LSO Live releases available in high resolution on NativeDSD.
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