The Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance has been awarded since 1961. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time: * In 1961 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Choral (including oratorio) * From 1962 to 1964 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Choral (other than opera) * In 1965, 1969, 1971, 1977 to 1978 and 1982 to 1991 it was awarded as Best Choral Performance (other than opera) * From 1966 to 1968 it was awarded as Best Classical Choral Performance (other than opera) * In 1970, 1973 to 1976 and 1979 to 1981 it was awarded as Best Choral Performance, Classical (other than opera) * In 1972 it was awarded as Best Choral Performance - Classical * From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Performance of a Choral Work *