WHO:

 Attendees include GRAMMY®-winning artist Julie Andrews, legendary music industry executive Al Bell, GRAMMY-winning musician Roy Haynes, current and past members of the Juilliard String Quartet, Waves Audio CEO Gilad Keren, electronic music product designer  Roger Linn, Blue Note Records Chair Emeritus Bruce Lundvall, musicians Marky Ramone and Tommy Ramone, GRAMMY-winning singer/musician of the Kingston Trio Bob Shane,and GRAMMY-winning gospel singer George Beverly Shea; family members of  record producer Wilma Cozart Fine, Juilliard String Quartet, the Kingston Trio, and Ramones; andPresident/CEO of The Recording Academy® Neil Portnow. Performances by the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles.
WHAT:

Special Merit Awards Ceremony

The Recording Academy will present the Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium, to Julie Andrews, Roy Haynes, Juilliard String Quartet, the Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Ramones, and George Beverly Shea; the Trustees Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the industry in a non-performing capacity, to Al Bell, Wilma Cozart Fine and Bruce Lundvall; and the Technical GRAMMY Award, honoring an individual's and/or corporation's outstanding contributions of technical significance to the recording field, to Roger Linn and Waves Audio Ltd.
 

The 53rd Annual GRAMMYAwards will be held live at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13 and broadcast at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.
WHERE:

Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 West 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA. 90005
WHEN:

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
1:30 p.m.  Media check-in
2 – 3 p.m. Red-carpet interviews
3 – 5 p.m. Award presentations
 
The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

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