"What is creativity?" began Tom Sturges, executive vice president and head of creative at Universal Music Publishing Group, at the start of GRAMMY Camp's creativity panel, held on July 11 at the Carson Soundstage at USC's Thornton School of Music.
The Bronx, N.Y.-based Institute for Music and Neurologic Function has expanded its space, adding dedicated areas for a neuroscience lab, pediatric treatment center, extended library, music meditation studio, video archiving lab, and more.
Perhaps one of the most exciting events at GRAMMY Camp is the Artist Story panel, which features recording artists sharing stories about their career and what inspires them to continue making music. I had the special privilege to sit in on the learning session for the Singer/Songwriter track on July 14 with GRAMMY-winning artist and self-made Internet sensation Colbie Caillat and GRAMMY-winning songwriter Lamont Dozier, described by many the No. 1 songwriter in the world.
Gustavo Dudamel, internationally celebrated conductor and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, recently joined his mentor, 2009 Latin Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient José Antonio Abreu, in Toronto to spread the word and support Venezuela's extraordinary progress in music education.
