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2026 Grammy Awards® audio team collaborates for live broadcast
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Santa Monica, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Just moments before the 2026 Grammy Awards® kicked off, members of the event's audio team assembled for a group photo at the base of the stage inside Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Taking place on Sunday, February 1, the 2026 Grammy Awards delivered a remarkable lineup of performances and tributes, while leveraging state-of-the-art technology to bring audiences around the globe a high-definition audio experience.
The Grammy Awards technical team is made up of forward-thinking audio innovators who consistently push the boundaries of what’s possible, embracing the latest tools and techniques to elevate every aspect of the broadcast.
Prominent members of the Recording Academy® were part of the audio team, including Grammy® Audio Producer Michael Abbott, as well as the following Producers & Engineers Wing® members: Grammy Co-Broadcast Music Mixer Eric Schilling, Grammy Broadcast Production Mix Audio Advisor Mike Clink, Grammy Broadcast Music Mix Audio Advisor Glenn Lorbiecki, Grammy Broadcast House Mix Audio Advisor Leslie Ann Jones, and several others.
Photograph courtesy of The Recording Academy®/Getty Images. © 2026 Photograph by Kevin Winter.
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