New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ GRAMMY Foundation) Thirty two talented high school students - representing 31 cities and 15 states from across the United States - who have been selected for positions in GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session.
These young musicians 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 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® through performances at a number of public GRAMMY® Week events, including an appearance at the fourth annual GRAMMY In The Schools® Live! — A Celebration Of
Music & Education, sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and the Starkey Hearing Foundation with support from Best Buy and Converse.
The week kicks off with a special evening that is open to the public — GRAMMY In The Schools Live! will showcase Jazz Session members, along with student alumni from GRAMMY Camp, and a special performance by current GRAMMY® nominee and multi-Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY-winning artist
Juanes on Feb. 6, at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Jazz Session members will offer another public performance at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment with Arturo Sandoval on Feb. 7. Legendary Capitol Studios & Mastering will again be provided by EMI
Music Group for Jazz Session members to record an album on Feb. 8 - 9. 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 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10 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, Gibson, Guitar Center, Shure, and Zildjian.
Feb. 6 —7 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Performance
GRAMMY In The Schools Live!
USC, Grand Ballroom
With Multi-Latin GRAMMY- and GRAMMY-winning artist and current GRAMMY nominee Juanes
3607 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Tickets start at $20 per person; visit www.grammyintheschools.com to purchase tickets
Feb. 7 —7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment
With Multi-Latin GRAMMY winning artist and current GRAMMY nominee
Arturo Sandoval
3005 Old Ranch Parkway
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562.596.2199
Contact venue to purchase tickets
Feb. 8 — 9
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Capitol Studios & Mastering
1750 North Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
