| The big finale, the last | PIANO of 2018 ! | | |
| David Fray, piano | Schubert: Moments Musicaux No. 9 in A Flat Major | Schubert: Moments Musicaux, Impromptus | Virgin Classics |
| Sequentia | O Virtus sapientiae,O lucidissima Apostolorum turba, instrumental | Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae (Spiritual Songs) | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| Chanticleer | "Holy Saturday" (Responsory: Christus factus est), Hymn: Vexilla Regis) | Mysteria: Gregorian Chants | Teldec |
| Sharon Isbin, guitar | Bach: Prelude for lute in D minor BWV 999, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata BWV 147) | Baroque Favorites for Guitar | Warner Classics |
| Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Siir Neville Marriner conducting | J.S. Bach: Suite No.2 in B minor | J.S. Bach: Four Orchestral Suites (from Ultimate Baroque box) | Decca |
| Anna Boser and Laurel North, harps | Vivaldi: Concerto for two Mandolins | live on "Sing Out" 1-17-18 | engineer: Tony Ferro |
| Richard Goode, piano | Beethoven: Sonata No 10 in G Major | Beethoven: Complete Sonatas (box) | Elektra Nonesuch |
| San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas conducting | Introduction and Prologue | Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette | SFS Media |
| Kronos Quartet | Elements II | Aleksandra Vrebalov: The Sea Ranch Songs | Cantaloupe |
| San Francisco Girls Chorus, with Kronos Quartet | Lisa Bielawa: Opening: Forest | Final Answer | Orange Mountain Music |
| Kitka (w/Dan Cantrell on accordion) | A gute vokh (Yiddish) | Evening Star | Diaphonica |
| Roman Simovic, violin | Caprice No. 13 in B-Flat Major: "Devil's Laughter": Allegro; and No. 14 in E Flat Maj: moderato | Paganini: 24 Caprices | LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) |
| Seattle Symphony, conducted by Ludovic Morlot | Ravel: La Valse | Berio: Sinfonia, Boulez: Notations I-IV, Ravel La Valse | SeatleSymphony.org |
| Peter Apfelbaum, piano | Medley: Abdullah Ibrahim themes, UMMG (Billy Strayhorn), blues (Hampton Hawes) | live on Sing Out 12-20-17 | engineer: Tony Ferro |
| Jon Jang, piano | You'll Never Walk Alone | live on Sing Out, 9-14-11 | engineer: Tony Ferro |
| Stephen Hough, piano | Liszt: Etude in F Minor | Stephen Hough's Dream Album | Hyperion |
