New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) Thirty two talented high school students - representing 30 cities and 12 states from across the country - 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. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, and Associate Choral
Director Susanna Wegner of Kansas City, Mo. They will be launched into the spotlight surrounding the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards® through performances at a number of public GRAMMY® Week events, including an appearance at the fifth annual GRAMMY In The Schools® Live! — A Celebration Of
Music & Education, sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund.
The week kicks off with a special evening that is open to the public — GRAMMY In The Schools Live! —that will showcase Jazz Session members, and feature special performances by Tig Notaro and
Vampire Weekend on Jan. 22, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Jazz Session members will offer another public performance at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment with Delfeayo Marsalis on Jan. 23. The legendary Capitol Studios & Mastering will again be provided by Universal
Music Group for Jazz Session members to record an album on Jan. 24-25. 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 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 26 as guests of The Recording Academy® and perform at the GRAMMY Celebration® after-party. GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session is supported in part by the
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and The
National Endowment for the Arts. Artworks. Additional support is provided by Capitol Studios & Mastering (Universal
Music Group), Centerstaging, Gibson/Baldwin, Guitar Center, Shure, and Zildjian Cymbals.
Jan. 22
8:15 p.m. Performance
GRAMMY In The Schools Live!
USC, Grand Ballroom
With Tig Notaro and
Vampire Weekend
3607 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Tickets are SOLD OUT
Jan. 23
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment
With Delfeayo Marsalis
3005 Old Ranch Parkway
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562.596.2199
Contact venue to purchase tickets
Jan. 24-25
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Capitol Studios & Mastering
1750 North Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
