UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH WITH OUTSTANDING ARTISTS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2018)—The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that 88 talented high school students from 75 U.S. cities and 24 U.S. states have been selected as participants in the 14th annual GRAMMY Camp® program.
The signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will be held in Los Angeles from Tuesday, July 17–Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. This GRAMMY in the Schools® program is presented by the Hot Topic Foundation. Additional program support is provided by the Bruno Mars Scholarship Fund, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund, and the Recording Academy™.
"GRAMMY Camp is one of the most immersive summer camps for high school students interested in a career in music," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy and Chair of the GRAMMY Museum Board. "The program gives young people the opportunity to study with music industry professionals—including some GRAMMY®-winning creators—and to collaborate with their peers, resulting in a genuine learning experience about life in the music industry."
GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles offers selected high school students an interactive five-day nonresidential 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 features eight music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Electronic Music Production; Music Business; Music Journalism; Songwriting; Video Production & Motion Graphics; Vocal Performance; and Instrumental Performance. All tracks culminate in media projects, recordings, and/or performances.
Applications for GRAMMY Camp 2019 will be available online in September at www.grammyintheschools.com.
2018 GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles Selectees and Tracks (In Alpha Order by Last Name)
Ciera Barnett Chicago Music Journalism
Matthew Barri Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Audio Engineering
Daron Bedrossian Glendale, Calif. Instrument—Trombone
Joy Best Alpharetta, Ga. Instrument—Bass
John Buser McLean, Va. Electronic Music Production
Elizabeth Cameron Baton Rouge, La. Songwriting
Michael Campanelli Lake Oswego, Ore. Songwriting
Giana Castro Fresno, Calif. Music Business
Danielle Chavez Los Angeles Music Journalism
Stephanie Chow Bloomington, Ill. Electronic Music Production
Anthony Cullins Fallbrook, Calif. Music Business
Makenna Day Bloomfield, Iowa Music Business
Dreama Diaz Manteca, Calif. Songwriting
Max Dolinsky Chicago Audio Engineering
Sadie Duca Carlsbad, Calif. Songwriting
Patrick Dukes Huntersville, N.C. Instrument—Guitar
Noah Eatman Pacific Palisades, Calif. Audio Engineering
Abo-Keze Ewimbi Germantown, Md. Music Business
Martin (Harrison) Finks Memphis, Tenn. Instrument—Keyboard
Xavier Flores Gardena, Calif. Electronic Music Production
Genevieve Fowler Memphis, Tenn. Music Journalism
Robin-August Fritsch Nashville, Tenn. Vocal Performance
Hannah Glass Mount Pleasant, S.C. Songwriting
Camden Gonzales Rowlett, Texas Instrument—Guitar
Ray Goren Irvine, Calif. Instrument—Guitar
Derek Grassia Mahopac, N.Y. Instrument—Guitar
Chase Gray Houston Music Business
Ashley Nicole Greene Oceanside, Calif. Songwriting
Connor Greenwell Centennial, Colo. Electronic Music Production
Caroline Hale San Antonio Music Business
Shea Hanke Los Angeles Music Business
Decca Harper Irvine, Calif. Audio Engineering
Curtis Harris Burbank, Calif. Electronic Music Production
Lucy Healey Newport Beach, Calif. Songwriting
Evan Heise Lisle, Ill. Audio Engineering
Victor Hernandez Santa Ana, Calif. Instrument - Guitar
Trevor Hilton Roseville, Calif. Audio Engineering
Jacquelyn Hope Alta Loma, Calif. Songwriting
Frances Horwitz Culver City, Calif. Songwriting
Destiny Hulings Huntington Park, Calif. Music Journalism
Sachith Iyengar Apex, N.C. Electronic Music Production
Doren Johnson Brooklyn, N.Y. Instrument -Trumpet
Griffin Jones Davidson, N.C. Video Production
Bereket Kearns San Luis Obispo, Calif. Audio Engineering
Katelyn Kissler Westlake Village, Calif. Instrument—Bass
Neil Kohli McLean, Va. Instrument—Drums
Samantha Kolasa Los Angeles Video Production
Joseph Kraus Palo Alto, Calif. Electronic Music Production
Abigail Kurtz Mooresville, N.C. Instrument—Bass
Madeleine Lasker Calabasas, Calif. Vocal Performance
Ryan Lew West Linn, Ore. Electronic Music Production
Lindsey Lomis Nashville, Tenn. Songwriting
Ryan Maiman Pacific Palisades, Calif. Electronic Music Production
David McInnes Santa Barbara, Calif. Instrument—Drums
Julianna McKay Lake Jackson, Texas Vocal Performance
Carlos Membreno Panorama City, Calif. Audio Engineering
Nicolas Meringolo Carlsbad, Calif. Songwriting
Presley Mohler Evansville, Ind. Music Business
Madilyn Montgomery San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Songwriting
Lillian Mottern Los Angeles Music Journalism
Aaron Osborne San Jose, Calif. Electronic Music Production
Alixandra Page Costa Mesa, Calif. Songwriting
Chris Panameno Norwalk, Calif. Instrument—Saxophone
Ryan Phung Burlingame, Calif. Instrument—Trumpet
Reagan Priest Meridian, Idaho Music Journalism
Christopher Quillin Topanga, Calif. Electronic Music Production
Madison Rambowski Hamburg, N.J. Video Production
Jaelee Roberts Murfreesboro, Tenn. Vocal Performance
Mitchell Ross Los Gatos, Calif. Audio Engineering
Elli Rowe Murfreesboro, Tenn. Songwriting
Austin Saigal Beverly Hills, Calif. Songwriting
Abigail Schiller Raleigh, N.C. Vocal Performance
Rachel Shoemake Newnan, Ga. Vocal Performance
Julia Singer Manalapan, N.J. Music Journalism
Maxwell Sjostrom Gorham, N.H. Vocal Performance
Amanda Stover Parsippany, N.J. Music Journalism
Vasant Sundaresan Shrewsbury, Mass. Electronic Music Production
Anna Thiel Lexington, Ky. Music Business
Kayleigh Thomas Starkville, Miss. Music Business
Maxwell Toth Studio City, Calif. Instrument—Guitar
Noah Truong La Canada Flintridge, Calif. Instrument—Keyboard
Danielle Tyas Los Angeles Electronic Music Production
Jolie Waddles Woodland Hills, Calif. Video Production
Rebecca Webster Westport, Conn. Instrument—Drums
Joseph Woo San Jose, Calif. Video Production
Sam Wood Dallas Audio Engineering
Benjamin Zakharenko Westfield, N.J. Electronic Music Production
ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form—from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation®, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.
For more information, visit www.grammymuseum.org, "like" the GRAMMY Museum on Facebook, and follow @GRAMMYMuseum on Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards®—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.
ABOUT THE HOT TOPIC FOUNDATION
The Hot Topic Foundation is the charitable arm of music and pop culture retailer Hot Topic. The Hot Topic Foundation* believes the creative arts enrich lives—so we inspire and encourage young people to express their individuality through music and the arts. Since its founding in 2004, the Hot Topic Foundation has gifted nearly $16 million in grants to nonprofit organizations—including Notes for Notes®, Little Kids Rock, and the GRAMMY Museum—that create music and arts programs for young people across the country, at schools, and beyond. Give to Hot Topic Foundation at all Hot Topic stores and at HTFoundation.org. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/HotTopic Foundation.
*The Hot Topic Foundation is administered by the California Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
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CONTACTS
Christina Cassidy
Communications Director
T. 310.581.8670
christina.cassidy@recordingacademy.com
David R. Sears
Executive Education Director
T. 310.581.8663
dsears@grammymuseum.org
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