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200 S Broad Street, Suite 410
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Ph: 215.985.5411
Fx: 215.985.5427
philadelphia@grammy.com

Chapter President
Craig White
Executive Director
Dawn Frisby Byers

 

 

 
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P&E Wing Pro Tools 8 Demo And Studio Tour Grammy.com Image
May 27, 2009
On May 27 the Philadelphia Chapter and Producers & Engineers Wing presented a Pro Tools 8 Demo And Studio Tour at Studio Ten Creative Group, an NBC TV affiliate. Members and guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and networking followed by a demo of the features of Digidesign's new Pro Tools 8 software, led by Avid representative Robert Miller.


GRAMMY SoundChecks With Jonas Brothers And Jordin Sparks Grammy.com Image
July 24, 2009
The Philadelphia Chapter, together with the GRAMMY Foundation and GRAMMY U, invites high school students and GRAMMY U members to a GRAMMY SoundChecks with GRAMMY nominees the Jonas Brothers and Jordin Sparks.

 
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Philadelphia Chapter Welcomes New Board Members
Congratulations to our new and returning Chapter Board members, a group with a proven record of passion and dedication to the improvement of music and the quality of life for its makers. We look forward to an exciting year ahead of collaboration and community development.

Membership Renewals
Is your Academy membership expiring June 30? Call the Philadelphia Chapter office today at 215.985.5411 to check your membership status and renew by credit card. Current members receive preferred access to Academy networking parties, workshops, and seminars, as well as exclusive partner discounts. Strong membership allows the Chapter to provide quality educational events and networking opportunities and gives us a powerful voice in important advocacy issues.

Upcoming Activities
Please stay tuned as details of the Philadelphia Chapter's upcoming calendar of events emerge. We are gearing up for a full slate of activities in the coming year, and we want you to be a part of the action. Please check back for more information.

The GRAMMY Foundation
The GRAMMY Foundation cultivates 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 offers programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public, and works in partnership year-round with 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. For more information, click here.

MusiCares
MusiCares helps music people across the country cope with personal, medical and financial hardships by providing confidential crisis intervention, health care referrals and financial assistance. In the Philadelphia area, contact Dee Dee Acquisto, MS, Senior Director of Health & Human Services, at 212.245.7840 or toll-free at 877.303.6962.

For addiction/recovery referrals or questions, please contact Harold Owens, CADAC, Senior Director of Addiction Recovery Services, at 888-627-6271.

For more information on MusiCares' programs and services, click here.

For more information, or to become involved with the Philadelphia Chapter, please e-mail philadelphia@grammy.com or call 215.985.5411.

 

 
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DJ Evil Tracey (left) teaches high school students how to spin at GRAMMY Career Day
Photo: Lisa Lake/WireImage.com

In September 1992, the Philadelphia Music Alliance joined forces with the Recording Academy to realize their shared mission of recognizing Philadelphia's diverse musical artistry and to nurture emerging talent through educational programs. Working together, an organizing committee was formed to recruit new members to the Recording Academy. In May 1994, the Philadelphia Branch officially opened and quickly grew to gain Chapter status. The Chapter's membership continues to grow every year and includes many of the Philadelphia area's most prominent musicians and music industry professionals.

The Chapter hosts an impressive variety of events for the music community, including a GRAMMY Professional Development event series and the In The Mix GRAMMY Professional Networking event series.

 
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GRAMMY nominees, contributors and staff at the Annual Membership Celebration & Holiday Reception
Photo: Lisa Lake/WireImage.com

In addition, the Chapter provides opportunities for its members to network at can't-miss events such as its exclusive Annual Membership Celebration & Holiday Reception, a celebration of local achievements that year, and the annual GRAMMY Awards Telecast Viewing Party, where the local musical community gathers to cheer on the nominees.

Focusing on the need for music education in an era of dwindling arts funding in schools, the Philadelphia Chapter, in conjunction with the GRAMMY Foundation, implements programs designed to bring music education directly to young people. GRAMMY SoundChecks provide high school students and GRAMMY U members with opportunities to go behind the scenes of a live soundcheck with a performing artist and ask them about the music business and life on the road. In 2008, Philadelphia-area students met with John Legend, Jack's Mannequin, Jason Mraz,

 
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Jason Mraz answers students questions at a GRAMMY SoundChecks
Photo: Lisa Lake/WireImage.com

Raphael Saadiq, and Three Doors Down, among other artists. GRAMMY Career Day, an annual daylong educational event at the University of the Arts, provides hundreds of local high school students with access to a wide variety of interactive workshops such as "In The Studio," "Songwriting Like A Pro," and "Turntablism" taught by leading music industry professionals.

The Philadelphia Chapter has cultivated strong relationships with the city's political and cultural communities and welcomes new opportunities and partnerships. As a visible manifestation of this ongoing priority, the Philadelphia Chapter office is located on the Avenue of the Arts, also home to the stunning Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, the Merriam Theater, the Wilma Theater, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and the Philadelphia Clef Club.

For more information, or to become involved, please call 215.985.5411 or e-mail philadelphia@grammy.com.

 

 
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Officers

President
Craig White

Vice President
Lauren Hart

Secretary
Dyana Williams

Trustees
Terry Jones
Phil Nicolo

Governors

John Anthony
Ivan Barias
Glenn Barratt
Randy Bowland
Brian Bricklin
Matt Cappy
Fatin Dantzler
Sarah Dash
Skip Denenberg
Jim Femino
Jim Gallagher
Leonard "Doc" Gibbs
Glenda Gracia
Carvin Haggins
Terry Jones
Jack Klotz
Patti LaBelle
Lori Landew
Aaron Levinson
Phil Nicolo
Marcy Rauer Wagman
Octavius "Ted" Reid III
Gene Shay
Evan Solot
Monnette Sudler
Michael Tozzi
Ira Tucker Jr.
Reggie Watkins
Dyana Williams
Aisha Winfield

 

 
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Executive Director
Dawn Frisby Byers

Project Manager
Carol Riddick

Chapter Assistant
Becky Clawson

GRAMMY U Representative
Samantha Roberson

 

 
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