Additional Artists Announced For THE GRAMMY SALUTE TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

In celebration of the GRAMMY Awards® coming to New York for the first time in 15 years and to honor Leonard Bernstein's 100th anniversary, the Recording Academy™ in association with CAMI Music, announced today the complete lineup for the GRAMMY Salute To Classical Music®. This special event is to be held at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on the afternoon of January 26th, 2018 at 2:30PM. Hosted by world-famous pianist Lang Lang, the concert celebrates the life and legacy of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and will feature artists across a spectrum of genres. The lineup includes GRAMMY Award winning soprano Isabel Leonard, GRAMMY nominated R&B singer Ledisi, classically-trained string trio Time for Three, Los Angeles-based R&B artist Kiana Ledé and acclaimed Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas. (Renée Fleming, who was previously announced, will no longer be performing due to scheduling conflicts.) For more information, please visit carnegiehall.org, CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 or the Box Office at 57th and 7th Avenue.

Highly acclaimed for her "passionate intensity and remarkable vocal beauty," the GRAMMY Award winning soprano Isabel Leonard continues to thrill audiences both in the opera house and on the concert stage. She is a recent GRAMMY Award winner for Thomas Ades's The Tempest (Best Opera Recording) and the recipient of the 2013 Richard Tucker Award. A lifelong Bernstein fan, Ms. Leonard recently sang the role of Maria in Bernstein's West Side Story with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Néguez-Séguin.

Soulful singer/songwriter and New Orleans native, Ledisi, has earned three GRAMMY nominations this year for Best R&B Performance for her song "High;" Best Traditional R&B Performance for "All The Way;" and Best R&B Album for Let Love Rule. The Verve recording artist is an active advocate of the arts as well as an educator, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and innovator.As an advocate for Michelle Obama's Turnaround Arts Program, Ledisi donates her time to encouraging students to explore the possibilities through the arts and inspiring them to think creatively. Ledisi has performed at the White House multiple times during the Obama administration. "Ledisi is one of our favorite people," said President Obama.

Time for Three is made up of violinists Nicolas Kendall and Charles Yang, and upright bassist Ranaan Meyer. The string trio blends a wide range of genres including pop, bluegrass and jazz. They describe themselves as a "classically trained garage band."

Only 20 years old, Kiana Ledé has been releasing music since she was a young teenager. She uses her powerful voice and stage presence to embody the spirit of soulful 90s R&B, while also blending in pop and hip-hop influences.

Highly acclaimed Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become a worldwide sensation; the New York Times described his style as "characterized by irresistible exuberance." Sáinz Villegas continuously searches for ways to communicate with young audiences and to inspire them with music. Over the last decade, he has created projects that bring music beyond the performance halls, reaching more than 15,000 youths through volunteering his time, establishing music programs, visiting schools and creating unique community activities around the globe.

As part of the centennial celebration of legendary composer-conductor-educator Leonard Bernstein, this special event aims to honor the Maestro's lifelong devotion tobuilding bridges between genres, cultures and social strata. Like Bernstein, Lang Lang believes in the power of music as a tool for communication and understanding. The Lang Lang International Music Foundation will facilitate the attendance of over 1,000 students at Carnegie Hall to experience the exciting array of artists at this special GRAMMY Week event. The concert will highlight young scholars from the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. These young pianists include Maxim Lando, Chelsea Guo, Eden Chen, Elliot Wuu, Clayton Stephenson, Kimberly Han, Elizabeth Zietz, Avery Lin Gagliano, Janice Carissa, Li Junjie, Mo Xibei, Wang Keren, Amir Siraj and Raymond Feng, all of whom will be performing Leonard Bernstein repertoire. In addition, The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Chorus and members of the Harmony Program will be performing in the closing piece with Isabel Leonard.

Leonard Bernstein at 100 is a global, two-year celebration of Bernstein's legacy, hosting over 2,000 events on six continents. In addition to being a legendary composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein was also a groundbreaking educator; his televised Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic inspired young generations around the world. Bernstein's commitment to sharing the joy of music, especially with young people, combined with his altruistic spirit, is what makes him a founding father to the engaged, activist musicians of the 21st century.

Lang Lang founded the Lang Lang International Music Foundation™ nine years ago to foster talented young classical pianists through technologically advanced music education and live music experiences. Since then, the Lang Lang International Music Foundation™ has been collaborating with communities through youth-centered music programs that support music educators and cultivate opportunities for young musicians to create, play and perform together.