Unique Summer Program Brings Together Youth
With Outstanding Artists And Music Industry Professionals
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 25, 2013) — The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.org) announced today that 99 talented high school students from 87 U.S. cities and 27 U.S. states have been selected as participants in the ninth annual GRAMMY Camp® program. In addition, through a partnership with GUCCI, four international students from Japan and England will attend GRAMMY Camp in Los Angeles, bringing the total number of students to 103 this year. The Foundation's signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will be held in Los Angeles from July 13–22 at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and in New York from Aug. 4–12 at Converse Rubber Tracks. This GRAMMY in the Schools® program is supported in part by Converse.
"When we started this GRAMMY in the Schools® program nine years ago, we had very high hopes and aspirations for GRAMMY Camp " said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation. "And I can truly say we've met our goals to offer young people a hands-on experience that delivers a sense of what it's like to have an actual career in the music industry. Teens spend their time at GRAMMY Camp working with GRAMMY®-winning artists and industry professionals gaining knowledge and sharpening their skills, so they will be ready to take the next steps in their careers."
Applications for GRAMMY Camp 2014 are currently online at www.grammyintheschools.com and the deadline is March 31, 2014. Financial aid is available and approximately 70 percent of GRAMMY Camp participants who have applied for financial aid have received assistance.
"Almost every artist and music professional who we bring to GRAMMY Camp comes away saying two things — 'These kids are so talented' and 'I wish I'd had this kind of experience when I was young,'" said Kristen Madsen, Sr. Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. "This underscores the collaborative and immersive nature of GRAMMY Camp, and the fact that the experience produces lasting effects and positive influences for the campers who participate each summer."
GRAMMY Camp L.A.: July 13–22
The program offers selected high school students an interactive 10-day residential summer music experience. Focusing on all aspects of commercial music, this unique opportunity provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The program offers six music career tracks: Engineering for Audio & Video; Electronic Music Production; Multimedia; Music Business; Songwriting; and a performance track for bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, vocal, and winds & strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, CD recordings and/or performances. GRAMMY Camp L.A. will be held at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and other professional venues throughout Los Angeles.
2013 GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles Selectees and Tracks
| Zoe Adler | Long Beach, Calif. | Multimedia |
| Kelsey Alexander | Orange Beach, Ala. | Music Business |
| Wes Anderson | Oneida, Ill. | Bass |
| Houston Averiett II | Missouri City, Texas | Audio Engineering |
| Hudson Barineau | Houston | Guitar |
| Kellcee Batchelor | Tarboro, N.C. | Music Business |
| Colby Benson | Mililani, Hawaii | Songwriting |
| Harun Bonnett | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Drums |
| Haleigh Bowers | Chino Hills, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Conner Broome | Henderson, Tenn. | Keys |
| Rachel Brothers | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Patrick Bucknor | Los Angeles | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Isaiah Carter | Lee's Summit, Mo. | Drums |
| Ryan Casey | Glen Allen, Va. | Guitar |
| Ben Cohen | Columbia, Md. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Elizabeth Cohen | Los Angeles | Music Business |
| Zoe Concha | Beverly Hills, Calif. | Vocal |
| Carter Couron | San Diego | Drums |
| Cael Dadian | Poway, Calif. | Vocal |
| Daniel Davila | Encino, Calif. | Music Business |
| Mark Diaz | San Fernando, Calif. | Bass |
| Shelby Dibs | Howard Beach, N.Y. | Music Business |
| Isaac Duribe | London, England | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Sabrina Elam | Baltimore | Songwriting |
| Hayley Emerson | Beverly Hills, Calif. | Multimedia |
| Brendan Eprile | Bennington, Vt. | Vocal |
| Jacob Feldman | Tarzana, Calif. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Jennifer Firestone | Chesterfield, Mo. | Music Business |
| Sophia Forino | Corona del Mar, Calif. | Music Business |
| Dane Foster | Los Angeles | Multimedia |
| Yasamin Ghodsbin | Newport Beach, Calif. | Audio Engineering |
| Wyatt Giampa | Portola Valley, Calif. | Audio Engineering |
| Zach Gospe | Los Altos, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Alecia Greene | Atlanta | Multimedia |
| Rita Guzman | Decorah, Iowa | Music Business |
| Raina Henderson | Closter, N.J. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Seth Irby | San Diego | Bass |
| Nasya Jeffers | Owings Mills, Md. | Vocal |
| Noah Kovalick | Newbury Park, Calif. | Audio Engineering |
| Mikey LaSusa | Eagan, Minn. | Guitar |
| Devon Lawrence | Mill Valley, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Anh Le | Madison, Wis. | Songwriting |
| David Li | Chandler, Ariz. | Keys |
| Danielle Lowe | Los Angeles | Multimedia |
| Wyatt Lowe | San Marcos, Calif. | Guitar |
| Kennedi Lykken | Spicer, Minn. | Songwriting |
| Graham Marsh | Houston | Audio Engineering |
| Jacob McCoy | Nashville | Audio Engineering |
| Jonathan McCoy | Wyncote, Pa. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Evan Mehta | Burbank, Calif. | Keys |
| Christine Meisenhelter | Aberdeen, N.J. | Bass |
| Devan Monroe | Pearland, Texas | Drums |
| Autumn Myers | Howell, N.J. | Music Business |
| Takumi Nakayama | Shizuoka, Japan | Winds/Strings/Horns |
| Tanya Orlov | Redondo Beach, Calif. | Audio Engineering |
| Pavlina Osta | Port Orange, Fla. | Multimedia |
| Quinn Oulton | London, England | Winds/Strings/Horns |
| Ross Phillips | Indianapolis, Ind. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Jason Saitta | Chantilly, Va. | Songwriting |
| Tafari Salaam | Beaufort, S.C. | Winds/Strings/Horns |
| Dorian Sanders | Maryland Heights, Mo. | Guitar |
| Ryota Sasaguri | Kagawa, Japan | Winds/Strings/Horns |
| Julian Scanlan | Mount Laurel, N.J. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Drew Schwendiman | Summit, N.J. | Multimedia |
| Jahmori Simmons | Douglasville, Ga. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Aaron Spieldenner | Normandy Park, Wash. | Audio Engineering |
| Dominic Spitaliere | Huntersville, N.C. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Tyler Talmadge | Albuquerque, N.M. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Chloe Tang | Phoenix | Songwriting |
| Camille Thornton | Great Falls, Va. | Songwriting |
| Lilliana Villines | Van Nuys, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Chase Walker | Riverside, Calif. | Guitar |
| Marcus Wanner | Nashville | Guitar |
| Maxwell Yi | Houston | Electronic Music Prod. |
GRAMMY Camp N.Y.: Aug. 4–12, 2013
GRAMMY Camp N.Y. is a nine-day residential program for high school students that offer campers the opportunity to work in integrated industry teams. This real-world, hands-on environment will involve an in-depth look at the entire creative process from the first spark of original material through the promotion of a finished product, and will culminate in a launch party. GRAMMY Camp N.Y. will be hosted by Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn, N.Y.
2013 GRAMMY Camp New York Selectees and Tracks
| Niki Bottoni | Allentown, Pa. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Cody Brady | Sea Cliff, N.Y. | Bass |
| Brooks Brown | Leawood, Kan. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Michael Cappelluti | Marlboro, N.J. | Keys |
| Mackin Carroll | Huntington Beach, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Lauren Craig | Chicago | Multimedia |
| Daniel Davila | Encino, Calif | Vocal |
| Isabella Englert | Valley Cottage, N.Y. | Songwriting |
| Michael Ervin | Rock Hill, S.C. | Drums |
| Amelia Eversole | Folsom, Calif. | Multimedia |
| Adam Gould | Farmington Hills, Mich. | Audio Engineering |
| Jadha Gunawan | Sugar Land, Texas | Multimedia |
| Abby Kanfer | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. | Multimedia |
| Samuel Korycki | Kalamazoo, Mich. | Guitar |
| Logan Lawrence | Arlington, Texas | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Michael Maple | Ashland, Wis. | Electronic Music Prod. |
| Reath Neilson | Pasadena, Calif. | Songwriting |
| Whitney Nixon | Corona, Calif. | Audio Engineering |
| Angelica Pollard | San Ramon, Calif. | Multimedia |
| Victoria Pritchard | Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | Songwriting |
| Valentina Rico | Fort Lauderdale | Songwriting |
| Hanani Taylor | Columbus, Ohio | Vocal |
| Ben Thomas | Philadelphia | Audio Engineering |
| Samantha Vick | Seattle | Multimedia |
| Kyle Ward | Rumson, N.J. | Guitar |
| Isaiah Weatherspoon | Jeffersonville, Pa. | Drums |
| Emily Weeks | Atlanta | Songwriting |
| Bobby Woody | Baltimore | Audio Engineering |
| T.J. Wooten | Tarboro, N.C. | Electronic Music Prod. |
The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, 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. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students’ musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present our first Music Educator Award. Open to current U.S. music teachers in K through college, the Music Educator Award will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2014. For more information about our music education programs, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools®" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools, follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter @GRAMMYFdn at www.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn and join us on Instagram @GRAMMYFdn.
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Program Contact:
David R. Sears/GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/david@grammy.com
Media Contacts:
Hannah Berryman/GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/hannah.berryman@grammy.com
Christina Cassidy/GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/christina.cassidy@grammy.com
