GRAMMY CAMP Teen Participants to Perform at 2012 Grammy Events 2/8-12

Thirty talented high school students- representing 30 cities and 12 states from across the United States - who have been selected for positions in GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music, Dr. Leila Heil of University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. They will be launched into the spotlight surrounding the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards through performances at a number of public GRAMMY Week events, including an appearance at the third annual GRAMMY In The Schools® Live! - A Celebration Of Music & Education (sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and theStarkey Hearing Foundation with support fromBest Buy, Converse, and94.7 the Wave). This special evening, which is open to the public, will showcase Jazz Session members, along with student alumni from GRAMMY Camp and GRAMMY Signature Schools, with host Pat Prescott from 94.7 the Wave, and special performances by current GRAMMY nominee Terri Lyne Carrington and GRAMMY-winning artist Anthony Hamilton on Feb. 8, at University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Jazz Session members will offer another public performance at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment withcurrent GRAMMY nominees Joe Lovano andArturo O'Farrill on Feb. 9. GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session members will also perform Feb. 10 at the 22nd annual MusiCares®Person of the Year tribute, which will honor Paul McCartney. Legendary Capitol Studios & Mastering will again be provided by EMI Music Group for Jazz Session members to record an album on Feb. 10–11. This year's recording will join the lineup of previous albums available for purchase at online music outlets such as Amazon and iTunes. As a grand finale, Jazz Session members will attend the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12 as guests of The Recording Academy® and perform at the GRAMMY Celebration® after-party.

GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session is supported in part by Best Buy, Converse, and the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. Additional support is provided by Capitol Studios & Mastering (EMI Music Group), Centerstaging -A SoundCheck LA Company, Gibson, Guitar Center Hollywood, Shure, and Zildjian.

The schedule for the performances/events surrounding the Grammy Camp-Jazz Session are as fllows:
Feb. 8: at 7 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Performance GRAMMY In The Schools Live! at USC, Grand Ballroom, with GRAMMY nominee Terri Lyne Carrington, GRAMMY winner, Anthony Hamilton and host Pat Prescott from 94.7 the Wave (3607 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA 90089; 310-581-8682). Tickets start at $20 per person; visit www.grammyintheschools.com to purchase tickets.
Feb. 9: at 7 p.m. Dinner, 8 p.m. Performance at the Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment with GRAMMY nominees Joe Lovano and Arturo O'Farrill (3005 Old Ranch Parkway Seal Beach, CA 90740; 562-596-2199). Tickets are $25 per person; contact venue to purchase tickets.
Feb. 10 – 11: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. performances at Capitol Studios & Mastering (Studio A, 1750 North Vine St. Hollywood, CA 90028)

For real-time coverage and updates on these events, plus all GRAMMY Foundation events during GRAMMY Week, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools.

The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture - from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. Campbell's Labels For Education program is proud to be the official education partner of the GRAMMY In The Schools programs. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools.

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