Paul Messina
Miami, FL
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/PaulMessina

Cynthia Thijs Coenraad
Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/CynthiaThijsCoenraad
"I Embrace You"

Phil Kanakis (featuring FAMES Macedonian Symphony Orchestra)
Poughkeepsie, NY
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/PhillipKanakis
"Interlude"

Chris Reed and the Anime Raiders
Daly City, CA
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/ChrisReed
"Love Locks"

Music4Winds
Odessa, MO
"The Inward Light"

Tan Ses
Orlando, FL
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/TanSes
"Gokova Chill"

Best Instrumental Recording

Best Instrumental Songwriter

Best Instrumental Song

Les Fradkin
Bailey, CO
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/LesFradkin
"Ode To Joy"​

​Sophia Agranovich
Springfield, NJ
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/SophiaAgranovich
Liszt. Transcendental Étude Mazeppa in D minor

​Chris Reed and the Anime Raiders
Daly City, CA
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/ChrisReed
"Love Locks"

Best Instrumental Male Artist

INSTRUMENTAL NOMINEES

Koko Static
INGLEWOOD, CA
"Mixed Up"

https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/VanceTenort

James Kennedy & Friends
Mount Vernon, Iowa
"Hickory Hollow"
https://www.indiemusicchannel.com/profile/JamesKennedy

Best Instrumental Group