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The San Francisco Chapter offers internships for college students interested in
pursuing careers in the music industry. All applicants must be currently studying
music, have a music industry-related major or be preparing for a career in the music/recording
industry.
To apply, please fill out the
internship
application, and mail it to the San Francisco Chapter office. Please
include a cover letter describing your interest in the music industry. For more
information, please call the San Francisco Chapter office.
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 helps music people across the country cope with personal, medical and financial hardships by providing confidential crisis intervention, health care referrals and financial assistance. Contact MusiCares toll-free at 800.687.4227.
For addiction/recovery referrals or questions, please contact Erica Krusen,
MS, Director of Health & Human Services, at 888.627.6271.
For more information on MusiCares' programs and services, click
here.
The San Francisco Chapter presents selected events as E-mail Specials. Invitations
for these events will only be sent to Recording Academy members for whom we have
e-mail addresses. This will allow the Chapter to provide invitations on short notice
when sending them via postal delivery is not feasible. These events range from networking
mixers and professional development seminars, to members-only movie screenings.
To ensure you will be notified regarding these special events, please send us an
e-mail with the subject line "E-mail Specials" with your name to
sanfrancisco@grammy.com.
Please also update your spam control to allow e-mails from addresses ending in grammy.com.
E-mail Specials event information will also be listed on the San Francisco Chapter
Web page and on the events hotline at 415.749.0779.
The San Francisco Chapter Board honors Bay Area music legends whose creative talents have crossed all musical boundaries and whose music and careers have made significant and lasting contributions to our cultural landscape. These individuals or organizations are presented with The Recording Academy Honors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter.
Past recipients of The Recording Academy Honors (formerly known as Governors Awards)
include Joan Baez, Dave Brubeck, George Duke, the East Bay Center for the Performing
Arts, Mimi Farina, Bill Graham, Green Day, the Hawkins Family, Orrin Keepnews, Ali
Akbar Khan, Metallica, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Redwood Cultural Works, the
San Francisco Blues Festival, Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Michael Tilson Thomas,
and the Whispers.
A GRAMMY Foundation educational program, GRAMMY Career Day was organized by The
Recording Academy to better define and explore the opportunities for high school
students interested in pursuing careers in music. Through interactive workshops,
panel discussions and performance participation, students and educators learn the
inner workings of the recording industry and the critical need to stay in school
and receive a good education. Bay Area music professionals who have participated
in past years include Joe Satriani, Latoya London, Michael Morgan, the Brubeck Institute
Jazz Quintet, Narada Michael Walden, Balance, Vance George, Goapale, Ledisi, Bonnie
Hayes, Zion I, Tony Lindsay and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
This series of events is designed to give independent and up-and-coming musicians
the extra edge to take their careers to the next level. Get face-to-face with top
recording industry pros in panel discussions, question-and-answer sessions and networking
blitzes. Past panelists include four-time GRAMMY winner Jimmy Jam, GRAMMY nominee
Mystic, Michael Aczon, Beni B, Katy St. Clair, Namane Mohlabane, Jocelyn Kane, Moses
Gora, Mike Molenda, Ledisi and Sundra Manning. Members interested in joining the
planning committee for GRAMMY In The Streets events should e-mail
sanfrancisco@grammy.com
with "GRAMMY In The Streets" in the subject line or call the office at 415.749.0779.
In The Mix is a series of quarterly networking nights open to new, seasoned and
prospective members. In The Mix provides the Bay Area music community with a casual
salon in which to network with their peers and learn about different issues and
topics relevant to the local recording industry.
The San Francisco Chapter hosts an annual membership celebration for the Bay Area
music community. Attendees mingle with fellow music industry professionals, enjoy
hors d'oeuvres, watch the member performance showcase, and hear important updates
and reports on numerous Academy programs and initiatives in the State Of The Academy
Address. Members interested in performing in the showcase should submit their demo
to the Chapter office with a letter of interest.
Members receive discounts at AMC Theatres, Edward Cinemas, Regal Cinemas and United
Artist Theatres, and can purchase tickets for $5.50 from the Chapter office. To
purchase tickets: Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope enclosed with a check
indicating the quantity of tickets desired to Movie Tickets c/o San Francisco Chapter,
1702 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94123. Contact the Chapter office for additional
information.
Please call the Chapter at 415.749.0779 or visit the Members Only site for details
and a complete listing of all benefits and discounts.
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Home of the San Francisco Chapter
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The Recording Academy's San Francisco Chapter was the seventh Chapter to open, spearheaded
by a local group of industry professionals in 1974. From its beginnings at Golden
State Recorders studio to its present location on Union Street in San Francisco's
Marina district, the Chapter's offices and membership have always reflected the
history of the local music industry and the colorful, dynamic, outspoken culture
and sounds of the Bay Area.
Merl Saunders Jr. presents Michael Tilson Thomas with his GRAMMY Award for Best
Classical Album at the March 3 San Francisco Symphony concert
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The San Francisco Chapter honors Green Day and Dave Brubeck at the 2006 Recording
Academy Honors
Photo: Steve Jennings/ WireImage.com
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Oakland high school students meet GRAMMY winner Babyface at GRAMMY SoundChecks at
the Paramount Theater
Photo: Steve Jennings/ WireImage.com
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The Bay Area has been one of the most productive and innovative music industry communities
for decades. The "Summer of Love" era in the 1960s spawned the "San Francisco Sound"
that shaped future generations. It is the birthplace of such legends as Sly & The
Family Stone, Jefferson Airplane, Santana and the Grateful Dead, and home to GRAMMY
Award winners Carlos Santana, Green Day, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco
Symphony, Kronos Quartet, Narada Michael Walden, Tom Waits and Metallica. Today's
Bay Area artists carry on a history of activism and social consciousness by supporting
numerous causes that benefit the music community worldwide. And the technological
influence of Silicon Valley has made the San Francisco Bay Area a growth center
for music in a broad range of new media applications. The San Francisco Chapter
boasts more than 1,000 members spread throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada,
Colorado and Utah.
The San Francisco Chapter has remained true to its unwavering commitment to serve
its musicians, music industry professionals and the community at large. Through
its extensive programs, initiatives and member benefits, the Chapter creates music
learning and career development opportunities for students and recording industry
professionals alike. Each year, the San Francisco Chapter produces more than 30
educational programs in classrooms, studios and theaters throughout the western
region. The Chapter strives to support music education and arts organizations, to
foster an open dialogue between all members of our community, and to impart the
value of music and develop the next generation of artists and community leaders.
For more information, or to become involved, please call 415.749.0779.
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