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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® Announces Second Annual
P&E Wing Latin GRAMMY
® Week Celebration, "En La Mezcla"


SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 10, 2014) — As the official start of Latin GRAMMY® Week in Las Vegas, The Producers & Engineers Wing® of The Recording Academy®,in partnership with The Latin Recording Academy®,will hold its second annual Latin GRAMMY Week celebration, titled "En La Mezcla" ("In the Mix"), an invitation-only cocktail reception celebrating the diverse group of Spanish-, English- and Portuguese-speaking individuals working "behind the glass" to create some of the most memorable recordings in the history of music, as well as acknowledging current producers and engineers nominated for Latin GRAMMY Awards within their respective categories.  

Taking place Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Studio at the Palms (inside Palms Casino Resort), "En La Mezcla" will be co-hosted by multiple GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning producers and engineers Benny Faccone, Gustavo Santaolalla and Rafa Sardina. Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy will be in attendance, as well as key members of the P&E Wing community. DJ Mr. Pauer will perform live. "En La Mezcla" joins the itinerary of events held by the P&E Wing around the country that provide a platform for key industry leaders to meet and exchange ideas in a casual and social environment.

The event is sponsored by HARMAN Professional brands AKG®, dbx®, JBL® Professional and Lexicon®; GC Pro; Iron Mountain Entertainment Services; iZotope; and Native Instruments. Beverages will be provided by Heineken and Buchanan's Whisky.

Maureen Droney, Managing Director of the P&E Wing, stated, "This second annual official P&E Wing Latin GRAMMY Week celebration honors the hard work of engineers and producers in the Latin music community as well as current Latin GRAMMY nominees in the field of Production. We look forward to toasting their accomplishments at this reception along with celebrating the milestone anniversary of the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards."

Last year's inaugural "En La Mezcla" event was co-hosted by multiple GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award-winning producers and engineers Carlos Alvarez, Rafael Arcaute and Moogie Canazio.

About The Recording Academy: Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, 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. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

About The Producers & Engineers Wing: Currently more than 6,500 professionals comprise The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and technical professionals in the recording field. This organized voice for the recording community addresses issues that affect the craft of recorded music, including the development and implementation of new technologies, technical guidelines and recommendations, and archiving and preservation initiatives. For more information, please visit www.producersandengineers.com.

About The Latin Recording Academy: The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook , and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.



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