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212 Quarterfinalists Announced For The 2024 Music Educator Award
The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced the quarterfinalists for the 2024 Music Educator Award, which recognizes educators who have made a significant contribution and demonstrate a commitment to music education.
Today, the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced a total of 212 music teachers as quarterfinalists for the 2024 Music Educator Award, which recognizes current educators — kindergarten through college across public and private schools — who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The quarterfinalists, who hail from 197 cities, were selected from more than 2,000 initial submitted nominations. In addition to the quarterfinalists, 123 legacy applicants from 2023 will also be eligible to win the Music Educator Award this year.
Semi-finalists for the 2024 Music Educator Award will be announced this September. The ultimate recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY Week 2024.
A joint partnership and presentation between the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, the Music Educator Award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators. Teachers are also able to nominate themselves, and nominated teachers are notified and invited to fill out an application.
Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students' lives. The 10th annual honoree will be flown to Los Angeles to attend the 2024 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 66th GRAMMY Awards, as well as a range of GRAMMY Week events. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. Fifteen semi-finalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants.
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The matching grants provided to the schools are made possible by the generosity and support of the GRAMMY Museum’s Education Champion Ford Motor Company Fund. In addition, the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, NAMM Foundation, and National Education Association support this program through outreach to their constituencies.
Learn more about the Music Educator Award.
See the full list of the 2024 Music Educator Award quarterfinalists and legacy applicants below:
2024 MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD QUARTERFINALISTS
Name | School | City | State | |
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Casie Adams | Martinsburg High School | Martinsburg | West Virginia | |
Bruce Adams | Sam Houston High School | San Antonio | Texas | |
Miguel Aguiar | Southwest High School | San Antonio | Texas | |
Derek Alexander | Orville Bright Elementary School | Chicago | Illinois | |
Dawn Amthor | Wallkill Senior High School | Wallkill | New York | |
Jonathan Anderson | University High School (Volusia) | Orange City | Florida | |
Christopher Andrews | Hephzibah High School | Hephzibah | Georgia | |
Jeanne Andrews | Pauline J. Petway Elementary School | Vineland | New Jersey | |
Justin Antos | Dwight D. Eisenhower High School | Blue Island | Illinois | |
Javier Arau | New York Jazz Academy | New York | New York | |
Andrea Armour | Christian County Middle School | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | |
Timothy Arnold | Orono High School | Long Lake | Minnesota | |
Shawn Athey | Veterans Memorial High School | Corpus Christi | Texas | |
Elizabeth Baker | Mary Martin Elementary | Weatherford | Texas | |
Jeremy Bartunek | Greenbriar School | Northbrook | Illinois | |
Adem Birson | New York University | New York | New York | |
Benjamen Blasko | Lipscomb University | Nashville | Tennessee | |
Amanda Blevins | Tri-Valley High School | Dresden | Ohio | |
Susan Boddie | Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Georgia | |
Adrain Bonner | Lancaster High School | Lancaster | Texas | |
Cherie Bowe | Pascagoula High School | Pascagoula | Mississippi | |
Andrew Bowerly | Tenino High School | Tenino | Washington | |
George Bradshaw | Dover Area High School | Dover | Pennsylvania | |
Gwendolyn Brazier | Lathrop High School | Fairbanks | Alaska | |
Steve Browne | Nashville Community High School | Nashville | Illinois | |
Matthew Brusseau | Davie County High School | Mocksville | North Carolina | |
Ryan Bulgarelli | Loyalsock Township High School | Williamsport | Pennsylvania | |
Cathryn Burt | East Newton High School | Granby | Missouri | |
James Byrn, Jr. | Maconaquah High School | Bunker Hill | Indiana | |
Mary Catherine Campbell | Seven Pines Elementary | Sandston | Virginia | |
Helen Capehart | Bridgeport High School | Bridgeport | Texas | |
Marcos Carreras | Conservatory of The Arts | Springfield | Massachusetts | |
Michael "Patrick" Carte | Scott High School | Madison | West Virginia | |
Curtis Carver | Harlem High School | Harlem | Georgia | |
Roger Chagnon III | Westfield Academy and Central School | Westfield | New York | |
Kristopher Chandler | Gautier High School | Gautier | Mississippi | |
Jeff Chang | Decatur High School | Federal Way | Washington | |
Krista Clay | West Branch High School | Beloit | Ohio | |
Travis Coakley | William Carey University | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | |
Vanessa Cobb | Montgomery Central High School | Cunningham | Tennessee | |
Mark Collins | John S. Battle High School | Bristol | Virginia | |
Trish Conover | Community Middle School | Plainsboro | New Jersey | |
John Contreras | Pueblo High School | Tucson | Arizona | |
Kyle Cook | Western Branch Middle School | Chesapeake | Virginia | |
Travis Cook | Plymouth Christian Academy | Canton | Michigan | |
Daniel Cook | University of North Texas | Denton | Texas | |
Andrew Cote | Merrimack College | North Andover | Massachusetts | |
Drew Cowell | Belleville East High School | Belleville | Illinois | |
Cory Craig | Benton Intermediate School | Benton | Louisiana | |
Matthew Cunningham | Brockton High School | Brockton | Massachusetts | |
Shannon Curtis | Zimmerman Middle High School | Zimmerman | Minnesota | |
Isaac Daniel | Stax Music Academy | Memphis | Tennessee | |
Jim Daughters | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | |
Marci DeAmbrose | Lincoln Southwest High School | Lincoln | Nebraska | |
Jackie Deen | Pottsboro High School | Pottsboro | Texas | |
Matthew Denman | Classen School of Advanced Studies | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | |
Ryan Diefenderfer | Paradise Valley High School | Phoenix | Arizona | |
Jennifer DiVasto | Pennridge High School | Perkasie | Pennsylvania | |
Antoine Dolberry | P.S. 103x Hector Fontanez | Bronx | New York | |
George Dragoo | Stevens High School | Rapid City | South Dakota | |
Marisa Drake | Patuxent High School | Lusby | Maryland | |
Kathleen Dudley | Andrew Cooke Magnet School | Waukegan | Illinois | |
Jonathan Eising | James Hubert Blake High School | Silver Spring | Maryland | |
Jonathan Eldridge | Weston High School | Weston | Massachusetts | |
Carol Evans | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley | Pennsylvania | |
Anthony Ferreira | Suffield High | West Suffield | Connecticut | |
Tamara Frazier | North Valleys High School | Reno | Nevada | |
J.D. Frizzell | Briarcrest Christian School | Eads | Tennessee | |
Chesteron Frye | St. Helena College & Career Academy | Greensburg | Louisiana | |
Nicholas Garofalo | Chattahoochee High School | Johns Creek | Georgia | |
Matt Gerry | Salina South Middle School | Salina | Kansas | |
Anna Girling | Sebastopol Attendance Center | Sebastopol | Mississippi | |
Vivian Gonzalez | Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer | Miami | Florida | |
Johnathan Gore | Sandy Run K8 School | Swansea | South Carolina | |
Serena Gorham | Weare Middle School | Weare | New Hampshire | |
Kylie Griffin | Dozier Elementary | Erath | Louisiana | |
Jess Gronberg | Hawkes Bluff Elementary | Davie | Florida | |
Alan Guckian | Manor High School | Manor | Texas | |
Nathaniel Gunter | Greer High School | Greer | South Carolina | |
Amy Hannequin | Bethel Middle School | Bethel | Connecticut | |
Crystal Harding | Ypsilanti Community High School | Ypsilanti | Michigan | |
Diana Harrigan | Bloom High School | Chicago Heights | Illinois | |
Toye Harris | Miami High School | Miami | Oklahoma | |
Chris Hayslette | Bridgeport Middle School | Bridgeport | West Virginia | |
Colette Hebert | Ella Fitzgerald Academy | Yonkers | New York | |
Martha Heise | Seventh Street Elementary School | Oil City | Pennsylvania | |
Jonathan Helmick | Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock | Pennsylvania | |
Corey Hermens | Grant County High School | Dry Ridge | Kentucky | |
Joel Hill | Velma Jackson High School and Shirley D. Simmons Middle School | Camden | Mississippi | |
Autumn Danielle Hodges | Clarksville- Kraus Middle School | Clarksville | Arkansas | |
Elaine Holmes | Comsewogue High School | Port Jefferson Station | New York | |
Gene Hundley | Swainsboro Middle School | Swainsboro | Georgia | |
Victor Iapalucci | Philip Barbour High School | Philippi | West Virginia | |
Devin James | Salem High School | Conyers | Georgia | |
Heidi Jaye | Daniel Webster Elementary School | New Rochelle | New York | |
Luke Johnson | Ingalls Elementary | Ingalls | Kansas | |
Jamie Jones | Manzano Day School | Albuquerque | New Mexico | |
Tyler Jones | Thompson Middle School | Alabaster | Alabama | |
Daniel Joosten | Edgerton High School | Edgerton | Wisconsin | |
Brett Keith | Northern Bedford County Middle/High School | Loysburg | Pennsylvania | |
Deonte Kennedy | Craigmont High School | Memphis | Tennessee | |
Matthew Kilby | Fort Dorchester HS | North Charleston | South Carolina | |
Lou Kitchner | Bedford Middle School | Westport | Connecticut | |
Michael Kiyoi | San Marcos High School | Santa Barbara | California | |
Kate Klotz | Monarch High School | Louisville | Colorado | |
Heidi Kohler | Clarence Middle School | Clarence | New York | |
Michael Lapomardo | Shrewsbury High School | Shrewsbury | Massachusetts | |
Michael Lee | Jericho Middle School | Jericho | New York | |
Morgan Lentino | Otter Creek Elementary | Elgin | Illinois | |
Joshua Light | Soddy-Daisy HS | Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee | |
Lisa Linde | Newton South High school | Newton | Massachusetts | |
Wes Lowe | The King's Academy | West Palm Beach | Florida | |
Cole Lundquist | Gloucester High School | Gloucester | Massachusetts | |
Robert Mamminga | St. Francis High School | Wheaton | Illinois | |
Peter Manzi | Carlsbad High School | Carlsbad | California | |
Samuel Maran | Lake High School | Millbury | Ohio | |
Jayson Martinez | Arts High School | Newark | New Jersey | |
Kevin McDonald | Wellesley High School | Wellesley | Massachusetts | |
Jill Melchitzky | Northwestern Middle School | Albion | Pennsylvania | |
Larrian Menifee | Ball High School | Galveston | Texas | |
Kimberly Mettert | East Noble Middle School | Kendallville | Indiana | |
Natalie Moore | Sullivan High School | Sullivan | Missouri | |
Mario Morales | Granbury High School | Granbury | Texas | |
Coty Raven Morris | Portland State University | Portland | Oregon | |
Brian Nabors | Shelby High School | Shelby | Ohio | |
Jenny Neff | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | |
Cassandra Nelson | Mountaineer Middle | Morgantown | West Virginia | |
Trevor Nicholas | Senn Arts at Nicholas Senn High School | Chicago | Illinois | |
Adam Nobile | Big Spring High School | Newville | Pennsylvania | |
Sam Noyce | Thomas Jefferson Jr. High School | Kearns | Utah | |
Tim O'Donnell | Ephrata High School | Ephrata | Washington | |
John Panella | Cottondale High School | Cottondale | Florida | |
James Patterson | Kingstree High School | Kingstree | South Carolina | |
Shakia Paylor | City Neighbors High School | Baltimore | Maryland | |
Fernando Penaloza | Savanna High School | Anaheim | California | |
Kathy Perconti | Wayne Central High School | Ontario Center | New York | |
Jordan Peters | Dr. E Alma Flagg School | Newark | New Jersey | |
Catherine Plichta | Theatre Arts Production Company School | Bronx | New York | |
Felix Ponce | Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School | Chicago | Illinois | |
David Pope | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | Ohio | |
Ær Queen | Braddock Elementary School | Annandale | Virginia | |
Brian Querry | Charles A. Huston Middle School | Lower Burrell | Pennsylvania | |
Rebecca Raber | University of Mary | Bismarck | North Dakota | |
Marc Ratner | Mineola High School | Garden City Park | New York | |
Lance Rauh | Patriot Oaks Academy | St Johns | Florida | |
Hoza Redditt | MSA East Academy | St. Gabriel | Louisiana | |
Heather Rentz | St. Mark Westpark | Cleveland | Ohio | |
Aaron Rex | Mason Middle School | Mason | Ohio | |
Angela Rex | Riverside Middle School | Greer | South Carolina | |
Chris Richard | Rogers Heritage High School | Rogers | Arkansas | |
Sarah Riechers | Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Manassas | Virginia | |
Stephanie Robertson | Ponchatoula High School | Ponchatoula | Louisiana | |
Bethany Robinson | Noblesville High School | Noblesville | Indiana | |
Keith Robinson | Jefferson Avenue Elementary | Seguin | Texas | |
Alberto Rodriguez | Mount Vernon High School | Alexandria | Virginia | |
Chad Rose | Sheridan High School | Sheridan | Wyoming | |
Stewart Rosen | Walter Reed Middle School | North Hollywood | California | |
Shawn Royer | Marian University | Indianapolis | Indiana | |
Dayshawn Russell | North Iberville Elementary | Rosedale | Louisiana | |
Hannah Ryan | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | Virginia | |
Kyle Ryan | Turkey Hill School | Orange | Connecticut | |
Ashley Sands | Kennedy Secondary School | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | |
Mark Santos | Santa Ana High School | Santa Ana | California | |
Danni Schmitt | Roland Park Elementary/Middle School | Baltimore | Maryland | |
Kevin Schoenbach | Oswego High School | Oswego | Illinois | |
Eric Schultz | Coastal Carolina University | Conway | South Carolina | |
Jessica Schwartz | Denham Springs High School | Denham Springs | Louisiana | |
Josh Settlemyre | R.J. Reynolds High School | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | |
Jason Shiuan | Saratoga High School | Saratoga | California | |
Katie Silcott | Olentangy Shanahan Middle School | Lewis Center | Ohio | |
Kerra Simmons | Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts | Fort Worth | Texas | |
Joani Slawson | Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | Melbourne | Florida | |
Timothy Patrick Sloan Sr. | Albright Middle School | Houston | Texas | |
Jessie Smith | Yes Prep Public Schools | Houston | Texas | |
Cathryn Smith | Coleman High School | Coleman | Texas | |
Patrick Smith | Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School | New Haven | Connecticut | |
Tony Spano | Culver City High School | Culver City | California | |
Wes Sparkes | Eagleview Middle School | Colorado Springs | Colorado | |
Julian Spires | Meade Middle School | Fort Meade | Maryland | |
Shannon Stem | University Academy | Panama City | Florida | |
Harold Stephan | Stuyvesant High School | New York | New York | |
Cassandra Sulbaran | Braintree High School | Braintree | Massachusetts | |
Lynn Sweet | Mount Anthony Union High School | Bennington | Vermont | |
Agnes Tech | Indian Prairie Elementary School | Crystal Lake | Illinois | |
Chris Toomey | Mineola High School | Garden City Park | New York | |
Tom Torrento | Grosse Pointe North High School | Grosse Pointe Woods | Michigan | |
Jessica Torres | Elmont Memorial Jr. Sr. High School | Elmont | New York | |
Michelle Trinidad | Sacred Heart School | Bronx | New York | |
Alice Tsui | New Bridges Elementary | Brooklyn | New York | |
Jordan Tupper | Episcopal School of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | |
Martin Urbach | Harvest Collegiate High School | New York City | New York | |
Johny Vargas | Pueblo High School | Tucson | Arizona | |
Amy Villanova | Canyon Crest Academy | San Diego | California | |
Valerie Vinnard | Webster Elementary | Long Beach | California | |
Kenneth Walker | Ralls High School | Ralls | Texas | |
Kathy Wallace | Willard Elementary | Winchester | Indiana | |
Jennifer Walter | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | North Carolina | |
John Ware | Stovall Middle School | Houston | Texas | |
Brandon Weeks | North Polk High School | Alleman | Iowa | |
Lisa Werner | St. Bruno Parish School | Dousman | Wisconsin | |
Scott Weyman | Solanco High School | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | |
Elizabeth White | Holcomb RIII | Holcomb | Missouri | |
Tyler Wigglesworth | West Covina High School | West Covina | California | |
Derrick Williams | Vista Heights Middle School | Moreno Valley | California | |
Paula Williams | The Ron Clark Academy | Atlanta | Georgia | |
Sandi Wilson | Franklin School of Innovation | Asheville | North Carolina | |
Matthew Wiltshire | Lewiston High School | Lewiston | Maine | |
Damion Womack | The Montgomery Academy | Montgomery | Alabama | |
Tammy Yi | Chapman University | Orange | California | |
Nicholas Young | Altus High School | Altus | Oklahoma | |
Jason Younts | Samuel V. Champion High School | Boerne | Texas | |
DeAnna Zecchin | Indian River High School | Dagsboro | Delaware |
2024 MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD LEGACY APPLICANTS
Name | School | City | State |
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Phil Aguglia | Kenmore East High School | Tonawanda | New York |
Heather Akers | Central Middle School | Dover | Delaware |
Eric Allen | Western Middle School for the Arts | Louisville | Kentucky |
Calandria Allen | Zachary Community Schools | Zachary | Louisiana |
Abigail Alwin | Clague Middle School | Ann Arbor Public Schools | Michigan |
David Amos | Heritage Middle School | Painesville | Ohio |
Luke Aumann | Appleton North High School | Appleton | Wisconsin |
Elizabeth Baker | Ilima Intermediate School | Ewa Beach | Hawaiʻi |
Andre Barnes | Science Park High School | Newark | New Jersey |
Conesha Barron | Lanier High School | Jackson | Mississippi |
Lyndra Bastian | Creekside Middle School and Woodstock High School | Woodstock | Illinois |
William Bennett | Cane Bay High School | Summerville | South Carolina |
Heather Bice | Ridgeview High School | Orange Park | Florida |
Charlie Bradberry | Iowa Park High School | Iowa Park | Texas |
Justin Britt | Kingston Public Schools | Kingston | Oklahoma |
Shantavia Burchette | East Side High School | Newark | New Jersey |
John Burn | Homestead High School | Cupertino | California |
Alexander Busby | Oviedo High School | Oviedo | Florida |
Aaron Bush | Foxborough High School | Foxborough | Massachusetts |
Meg Byrne | Pleasant Valley High School | Bettendorf | Iowa |
Philip Carter | O'Fallon Township High School | O'Fallon | Illinois |
Elizabeth Carter | Snowden School | Memphis | Tennessee |
Francis Cathlina | University of Memphis | Memphis | Tennessee |
Tiffany Chiang | Mark Twain I.S. 239 | Brooklyn | New York |
Ernesta Chicklowski | Roosevelt Elementary | Tampa | Florida |
Michael Coelho | Ipswich Middle School and Ipswich High School | Ipswich | Massachusetts |
Christine Cumberledge | Central Junior High School | Euless | Texas |
Heather Dipasquale | Todd County Middle School | Elkton | Kentucky |
Jack A. Eaddy, Jr. | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | North Carolina |
Dominique Eade | New England Conservatory of Music | Boston | Massachusetts |
Cuauhtemoc Escobedo | Eckstein Middle School | Seattle | Washington |
Jasmine Faulkner | Polaris Expeditionary Learning School | Fort Collins | Colorado |
Daniel James Felton | Tartan High School | Oakdale | Minnesota |
Nicholas Fernandez | Bentonville Schools | Bentonville | Arkansas |
Cathryn Fowler | Health Careers High School | San Antonio | Texas |
Marisa Frank | Explore! Community School | Nashville | Tennessee |
Jasmine Fripp | KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School | Nashville | Tennessee |
Jacob Garcia | Tennyson Middle School | Waco | Texas |
Jorge L. Garcia | Elias Herrera Middle School | Laredo | Texas |
Tina Gibson | Jefferson County Traditional Middle School | Louisville | Kentucky |
Alex Gittelman | Haverford Middle School | Havertown | Pennsylvania |
Guillermo Gonzalez | James A. Garfield High School | Los Angeles | California |
Mansa Gory | Denzel Washington School of the Arts | Mount Vernon | New York |
Deanna Grandstaff | Cecil Intermediate School | McDonald | Pennsylvania |
Amanda Hanzlik | E.O. Smith High School | Storrs | Connecticut |
Marvin Haywood | John Ehret High School | Marrero | Louisiana |
Kristin Howell | Syosset High School | Syosset | New York |
Emmanuel Hudson | Booker T. Washington High School | Shreveport | Louisiana |
Karla Hulne | Blair-Taylor Middle/High School | Blair | Wisconsin |
Mia Ibrahim | Health Opportunities High School | Bronx | New York |
Luis Ingels | Candor Elementary School | Candor | New York |
Justin Janer | Pinewood School Middle Campus | Los Altos | California |
Daryl Jessen | Dakota Valley School | North Sioux City | South Dakota |
De'Evin Johnson | Duncanville High School | Duncanville | Texas |
Amir Jones | Harvey High School | Painesville | Ohio |
Allison Kline | Blue Mountain Area School | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania |
Kenneth Kosterman | Rockwall-Heath High School | Heath | Texas |
Joshua Krohn | Brent Elementary School | Washington | District of Columbia |
Sarah Labovitz | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Arkansas |
Heather Leppard | Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA) | Los Angeles | California |
Hope Lewis | Charles O. Dickerson HS | Trumansburg | New York |
Meredith Lord | Burncoat High School | Worcester | Massachusetts |
Brendon Lucas | Nyack High School | Nyack | New York |
Christian Lucas | Mariners Christian School | Costa Mesa | California |
Alison McCarrey | Romig Middle School | Anchorage | Alaska |
Angie McDaniel | Forest Creek Elementary | Round Rock | Texas |
Ashleigh McDaniel Spatz | Burgess Peterson Academy | Atlanta | Georgia |
Matthew McKagan | Lindero Canyon Middle School | Agoura Hills | California |
Brian McMath | Northwest Guilford High School | Greensboro | North Carolina |
Phillip McMullen | Silver Creek Central Schools | Silver Creek | New York |
Tracy Meldrum | Verrado High School | Buckeye | Arizona |
Xochilt Melendez Munguia | Gainesville Middle School for the Arts and Sciences | Gainesville | Virginia |
Kris Milby | Greenup County High School | Greenup | Kentucky |
Dana Monteiro | Frederick Douglass Academy | New York | New York |
Shelby Montgomery | George Jenkins High School | Lakeland | Florida |
David Moore | Inspire Charter Academy | Baton Rouge | Louisiana |
Ryan Moseley | Appoquinimink High School | Middletown | Delaware |
David Moss | West Hopkins School | Nebo | Kentucky |
Deborah Muhlenbruck-Fleischer | Gunderson Middle School | Las Vegas | Nevada |
Vicki Nichols | Grandview Elementary | Grandview | Texas |
Jeremy Overbeck | Century High School | Bismarck | North Dakota |
John Pachence | Penn State Abington | Abington | Pennsylvania |
Jennifer Page | Niles North High School | Skokie | Illinois |
Matthew Pitts | Robert JC Rice Elementary School | Gilbert | Arizona |
Courtney Powers | Muhammad Ali School 23 | Passaic | New Jersey |
Natalie Pratt | Brentwood High School | Brentwood | Tennessee |
William Rank | Oak Prairie Junior High School | Lockport | Illinois |
Brett Rankin | Wilde Lake High School | Columbia | Maryland |
Annie Ray | Annandale High School | Annandale | Virginia |
Tracy Resseguie | Staley High School | Kansas City | Missouri |
Giovanni Santos | La Sierra University | Riverside | California |
Ruth Schwartz | Chugiak High School and Mirror Lake Middle School | Chugiak | Alaska |
Laura Shapovalov | Walden III Middle and High School | Racine | Wisconsin |
James Sheffer | Medford Memorial Middle School and Haines Sixth Grade Center | Medford | New Jersey |
Matthew Shephard | Meridian Early College High School | Sanford | Michigan |
Dylan Sims | York Middle School | York | South Carolina |
Thomas Slater | Chestnut Oaks Middle School | Sumter | South Carolina |
Michele Slone | Urbana Elementary and Jr. High School | Urbana | Ohio |
Tony Small | St. Vincent Pallotti Arts Academy | Laurel | Maryland |
Andrew Smith | Charlotte Central School | Charlotte | Vermont |
Wayne Splettstoeszer | Torrington High School | Torrington | Connecticut |
Elizabeth Steege | Cass High School | Racine | Wisconsin |
Lawrence Stoffel | California State University, Northridge | Los Angeles | California |
Tyler Swick | Robert and Sandy Ellis Elementary | Henderson | Nevada |
Elizabeth Taylor | La Crosse Elementary School | La Crosse | Virginia |
Cami Tedoldi | Foxborough High School | Foxborough | Massachusetts |
Kylie Teston | Leonardtown High School | Leonardtown | Maryland |
Jonathan Todd | Palisades High School | Charlotte | North Carolina |
Matthew Trevino | Roan Forest Elementary | San Antonio | Texas |
Alexis True | Thomas Downey High School | Modesto | California |
Gregory Urban | Dunedin Highland Middle School | Dunedin | Florida |
Jon Usher | Hidden Springs Elementary | Moreno Valley | California |
Michael Vasquez | Charles L. Kuentz Jr. Elementary | Helotes | Texas |
Aaron Vogel | Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale | Arizona |
Bryen Warfield | Homestead High School | Fort Wayne | Indiana |
Sarah Wehmeier Aparicio | Waukesha South High School | Waukesha | Wisconsin |
Christopher White | Hickory Ridge High School | Harrisburg | North Carolina |
Tammy White | Kiser Middle School | Greensboro | North Carolina |
Tyron Williams | New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV | Far Rockaway | New York |
Krista Williams | Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy | Mobile | Alabama |
Kelly Winovich | Northgate Middle/Senior High School | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania |
Hayley Winslow | Snow Canyon Middle School | Saint George | Utah |
Ronnie Ziccardi | Avonworth | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania |
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The New GRAMMY GO Music Production Course Is Now Open: Featuring GRAMMY Winners Hit-Boy, CIRKUT, Judith Sherman & More
Enrollment is now open for GRAMMY GO's new specialization, "Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs," featuring appearances by GRAMMY winners and nominees. Learn music production and creative strategies from today's industry leaders.
Editor’s Note: Updated to add the Instagram Live video featuring Harvey Mason jr. and Stevie Mackey.
The Recording Academy continues its mission to empower music's next generation with the launch of its second specialization in the GRAMMY GO platform: "Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs."
This new course, a partnership between the Recording Academy and leading online learning platform Coursera, aims to bolster the technological and audio skills of music producers of all levels. The course, taught by Howard University professor and GRAMMY nominee Carolyn Malachi, features appearances by three-time GRAMMY winner and rap icon Hit-Boy, chart-topping and GRAMMY-winning producer/songwriter CIRKUT, artist and celebrity vocal coach Stevie Mackey, five-time GRAMMY nominee and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr., and 15-time GRAMMY winner Judith Sherman.
Enrollment for "Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs" is open now.
Mixing a unique blend of theory and practice, the course teaches music creators of all levels the advanced skills and tools to develop the mindset and confidence of an experienced producer and produce songs of the highest industry standards across all genres. Explore the wide-ranging roles of a music producer, develop critical listening and analysis skills, and master the technical aspects to create music and compositions that cut through the noise. The course's applied learning approach allows learners to sharpen their pre-production skills, utilize Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) effectively, and produce vocals, instrumentals and samples collaboratively. Through critical listening exercises and discussions, learners will refine their abilities to deliver professional-quality demos.
To celebrate the launch, the Recording Academy hosted an Instagram Live session on Tuesday in which guests Harvey Mason jr. and Stevie Mackey discussed the evolving role of music producers, strategies for working with artists, key elements of top-notch productions, common mixing mistakes, tips for keeping the creative process fresh, and enrollment details for the course.
Building on the success of its first specialization, "Building Your Audience for Music Professionals," GRAMMY GO continues to offer industry-focused education tailored for emerging and established music creators and professionals alike. The innovative platform provides learners with real-time insights from leading music industry figures, ensuring the content remains practical and up to date. GRAMMY GO will also serve as an essential tool in the Recording Academy's global expansion into Africa and the Middle East, empowering music creators through enhanced training, bridging knowledge gaps, and fostering connections within the global music community.
Launched in April in partnership with Coursera, GRAMMY GO is the Recording Academy's first creator-to-creator platform, offering innovative courses tailored for both emerging and established music professionals. The initiative accelerates the Academy's global mission and reinforces its commitment to music education, providing a seamless bridge between all Academy initiatives.
Learn more about GRAMMY GO and the "Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs" and "Building Your Audience for Music Professionals" specializations.
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The 2024 GRAMMYs telecast is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special, and three more awards at the 2024 Emmys, which take place Sunday, Sept. 15.
It’s officially awards season! Today, the nominees for the 2024 Emmys dropped — and, happily, the 2024 GRAMMYs telecast received a whopping five nominations.
At the 2024 Emmys, the 2024 GRAMMYs telecast is currently nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special, and Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special.
Across these categories, this puts Music’s Biggest Night in a friendly head-to-head with other prestigious awards shows and live variety specials, including the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show starring Usher as well as fellow awards shows the Oscars and the Tonys.
2024 was a banner year for the GRAMMYs. Music heroes returned to the spotlight; across Categories, so many new stars were minted. New GRAMMY Categories received their inaugural winners: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Culture-shaking performances and acceptance speeches went down. Those we lost received a loving farewell via the In Memoriam segment.
The 2025 GRAMMYs will take place Sunday, Feb. 2, live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Nominations for the 2025 GRAMMYs will be announced Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
For more information about the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season, learn more about the annual GRAMMY Awards process, read our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section, view the official GRAMMY Awards Rules and Guidelines, and visit the GRAMMY Award Update Center for a list of real-time changes to the GRAMMY Awards process.
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Running Aug. 2 through Sept. 15, the GRAMMY Museum exhibit showcases artifacts from superstar HYBE artists, including BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, and many more.
The GRAMMY Museum joins forces with HYBE to present its newest exhibit, HYBE: We Believe In Music, A GRAMMY Museum Exhibit. This interactive exhibit chronicles the history and impact of HYBE, and showcases its legacy of unparalleled innovation and creativity as a trend-setting global entertainment brand.
The exhibit opens on Aug. 2 in downtown Los Angeles and features spotlight moments with K-pop stars BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, and many more. "HYBE: We Believe In Music" runs through Sept.15. The exhibit will kick off on Aug. 1 with "Global Spin Live: TWS," a program featuring a moderated conversation with K-pop group TWS, followed by a performance.
The exhibit traces HYBE's evolution and influence by showcasing instantly recognizable artifacts from its roster of artists, creators, and fans. The displays notably feature original outfits worn in iconic music videos such as "Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" by BTS, "MAESTRO" by SEVENTEEN, "Sugar Rush Ride" by TOMORROW X TOGETHER, "Sweet Venom" by ENHYPEN, and "EASY" by LE SSERAFIM. HYBE: We Believe In Music also boasts accessories and performance gear donned by ZICO, fromis_9, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, &TEAM, and ILLIT. The exhibit marks the first time these artifacts will be on display together in one location.
Other highlights include interactive sing-along and dance rooms, a dedicated Fan Section celebrating the endless support between HYBE artists and their fandoms, a Mono to Immersive room featuring BTS's 2022 GRAMMYs performance of "Butter," and a Photoism Booth that allows visitors to pose alongside their favorite K-pop artists. The GRAMMY Museum exhibit will also feature exclusive video content with producers, artists, music videos, and more.
"HYBE and their artists represent the present and future of the global music landscape, and our goal with this exhibit is to deepen the appreciation and respect for its creators and performers," says Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. "HYBE has contributed to creating a playground of innovation that inspires fandoms that transcend age, gender, geography and beyond. The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to provide a space where fans can express their love for K-pop and feel closer to their favorite idols."
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HYBE Chief Operating Officer Taeho Kim added, "Putting out an exhibition that captures HYBE's journey is a new experience for us. We're very excited about this partnership with GRAMMY Museum, and we look forward to welcoming music fans who visit the museum to enjoy and connect with our historical pieces."
The exhibit highlights the roots of HYBE's meteoric rise. In 2005, South Korean producer, composer, and songwriter Bang Si-Hyuk, known as "hitman" Bang, changed the trajectory of Korean pop music by launching the record label Big Hit Entertainment. He soon signed a talented 16-year-old rapper named RM, which became the first step in creating the label's groundbreaking boy band — BTS. With the group's global success, "hitman" Bang and Big Hit Entertainment became known as musical trailblazers and record industry innovators. Big Hit Entertainment has now evolved into HYBE, which only continues to break boundaries in music and beyond.
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6 Key Highlights From The Inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala Honoring Lauryn Hill, Donna Summer, Atlantic Records & Many More
The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum celebrated music's legacy with tributes to Charley Pride, Wanda Jackson, Buena Vista Social Club, and more, featuring performances by Andra Day, The War and Treaty, and other musical greats.
Many years ago, veteran CBS journalist Anthony Mason lost his entire record collection when it disappeared in transit as he moved from one place to another. Mason was inconsolable, and you could still hear a tinge of sadness in his voice when he recounted this painful story at the inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala, held on May 21 at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles. The evening’s eloquent and entertaining host, Mason was making a point with his personal anecdote of lost records: music is priceless, one of our most treasured possessions — both as individuals and as a community. Preserving its legacy is essential.
It’s been over 50 years since the GRAMMY Hall of Fame was established by the Recording Academy's National Trustees to honor records of deep historical significance that are at least 25 years old. This year, the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum paid tribute to 10 newly inducted recordings (four albums and six singles) by artists including De La Soul, Lauryn Hill, Buena Vista Social Club, Donna Summer, Guns 'N Roses, Charley Pride, Kid Ory’s Creole Orchestra, the Doobie Brothers, William Bell, Wanda Jackson, and Atlantic Records, the annual Gala's inaugural label honoree.
The first Hall of Fame Gala was a dazzling event presented by City National Bank, complete with guest speakers and performances by Andra Day, The War and Treaty, William Bell, Elle King, and HANSON covering some of the inducted works. The event underscored the sumptuous variety that continues to define popular music, spanning the sounds of hip-hop, rock, country, R&B, disco, and even the venerable Cuban dance music of decades past.
Here are six takeaway points from an evening marked by celebration and transcendent musical memories.
Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” Has Lost None Of Its Edge
Studious music fans are well aware that “I Feel Love” — written by Donna Summer with visionary Italian producer Giorgio Moroder and British songwriter Pete Bellotte — is a shimmering disco gem, a futuristic precursor to the entire EDM genre. What was stunning about the Gala performance of the track by singer and actress Andra Day is how edgy and fresh the 1977 track still sounds today. Day’s ethereal reading was appropriately hypnotic, with live drums, nebulous synth textures and glorious, three-part vocal harmonies.
The Future Of American Music Is In Good Hands With The War and Treaty
Formed by husband and wife Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War and Treaty were rightfully nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 GRAMMYs earlier this year. The duo’s electrifying combination of Americana, gospel, and rock is especially effective on a live stage, and the pair delivered a memorable rendition of Charley Pride's inducted Hall Of Fame country hit, “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,” recorded in 1971. The War and Treaty also received a standing ovation later in the evening for their performance of Ray Charles' classic, "What'd I Say," released in 1959.
26 Years Later, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Is Still Ahead Of Its Time
Released in August 1998, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone, and became the first hip-hop artist to win Album Of The Year at the 1999 GRAMMYs. At the Gala, Andra Day delighted the audience — including Lauryn Hill and her family — with a soulful version of hidden track “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” originally a Frankie Valli hit from 1967. Day's performance was marked by brassy accents and funky bass lines, creating an unapologetically lush rendition that mirrored the sonic richness of Hill's original take.
Atlantic Records Transformed The Face Of Global Culture
Celebrating 75 years of inaugural label honoree Atlantic Records in the span of a few minutes loomed like an impossible task, but the Gala producers paid tribute to the legacy label well. Beginning with a short video, the event segment highlighted the miraculous roster assembled by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson that included Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, Phil Collins, and Bruno Mars — to name just a few. But it was the actual performances that highlighted the label’s hold on pop culture: Ravyn Lenae’s breathy take on Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song” made a case for considering the 1973 hit as one of the most vulnerable recordings of all time. On the other side of the dynamic spectrum, the epic rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” by alt-rock quartet Shinedown was appropriately intense.
The Wondrous Legacy Of Stax Records Should Not Be Underestimated
The home of such legendary artists as Otis Redding, The Staple Singers and Carla Thomas, Memphis-based Stax Records developed a rich, ragged sound with gospel, blues, R&B and luminous pop as its foundational pillars. Currently the subject of an HBO documentary series, "Stax: Soulsville USA," the record label defined American music during the ‘60s and ‘70s. Memphis singer/songwriter William Bell was one of its most prolific artists, and he regaled guests with a performance of his Hall of Fame inducted debut 1961 single, “You Don’t Miss Your Water.” At 84 years of age — and the winner of a Best Americana Album at the 2017 GRAMMYs — Bell was in rare form, and the band backed him up seamlessly, reproducing the sinuous organ lines of the original.
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Future Editions Of The Gala Will Continue To Surprise And Delight
The inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala set a high standard for future celebrations of iconic recordings. The event proved to be fertile ground for the creation of indelible music moments, showcasing the beauty and authority of music across genres and generations. Other honored Hall of Fame inducted recordings including De La Soul’s 3 Feet High And Rising, Guns’N’Roses Appetite For Destruction, the Buena Vista Social Club’s debut, Wanda Jackson’s “Let’s Have A Party,” Kid Ory’s Creole Orchestra’s “Ory’s Creole Trombone” and The Doobie Brothers’ “What A Fool Believes.”
As we look ahead, the excitement for future Galas grows, with each event promising to honor more historic recordings, and uphold the tradition of celebrating excellence in music's rich legacy.
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