mark-gillespie-scholarship-emba-mcgill-hec_optMark Gillespie, a current EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal participant, and YOA Orchestra of the Americas, where he is the creative director and General Manager, won a Latin Grammy Award last week, in the category of “Best Classical Album”.

The YOA Orchestra of the Americas recorded the winning album with Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero. It was recorded live in Costa Rica, and produced by Abbey Roads Studios in London.

Here is the iTunes link to the album: “Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 – Montero: Ex Patria, Op. 1 & Improvisations” by Gabriela Montero, YOA Orchestra of the Americas & Carlos Miguel Prieto.

Mark is a recipient of one of the program’s scholarships for managers in the non-profit sector.