THE RECORDING ACADEMY®
PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS WING® ANNOUNCES
SPONSORS FOR "SHAKEN RATTLED & ROLLED" GRAMMY®
WEEK EVENT HONORING LEGENDARY PRODUCER T BONE BURNETT
Audio
Industry Leaders Support the Fourth Annual GRAMMY® Week Gala
at The Village Recording Studios in Los Angeles
The
P&E Wing's Annual Gathering Recognizes Achievements and Contributions
of the Music Industry's Production Community
SANTA
MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2011) — The Recording
Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® will celebrate
its 10th Anniversary with a GRAMMY®
Week event titled "Shaken Rattled & Rolled"
honoring legendary producer T Bone Burnett for
his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and
craft of recorded music. GRAMMY-winning artists Elton John
and Leon Russell will serve as honorary event co-chairs
at the event to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011,
at The Village Recording Studios in Los Angeles.
GRAMMY Week culminates with the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®
on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, airing live on the CBS
Television Network, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The
event is being held with the support of leading companies within
the Musical Instrument and Professional Audio markets. Presenting
sponsors are The Village Studios, West L.A. Music and Westlake Professional
Sales. Co-sponsors include such leading professional audio manufacturers/institutions
and other corporate support as Harman International brands AKG Acoustics,
JBL, and Lexicon; Honda Acura; ELS; Avid®; Music Marketing;
Shure Incorporated; Iron Mountain; Korg USA; PMC; Prism Sound; Mix
Magazine; and Pro Sound News. Additional sponsors will be announced
soon.
"The
Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing provides a voice
for those involved in every aspect of the recording process,"
states Maureen Droney, Senior Executive Director of the P&E
Wing. "This year's honoree, T Bone Burnett, is a 10-time GRAMMY
Award® winner who is revered for the quality and integrity of
his work. His career spans 40 years, yet he remains on the cutting
edge and is eminently respected by his peers. I can’t think
of a better individual to represent the spirit of this event, which
celebrates the people who work behind the scenes to create music."
Droney
continued, reflecting on the P&E Wing's first decade: "The
music production industry has faced enormous challenges in the ten
years we've been here, and it continues to face new technical, legislative
and economic tests today. We are very fortunate to have some extraordinary
sponsors who also represent the spirit of this event, and whose
support makes this evening, and many of the P&E Wing’s
initiatives, possible. The P&E Wing provides The Academy and
the industry with the resources and expertise with which to address
many of the industry's challenges, and that's something we'll continue
to do as we go forward into the next ten years."
About
T Bone Burnett
A 10-time GRAMMY winner and current three-time nominee, Burnett
has a body of work that spans 40 years. It includes producer credits
for artists such as Elvis Costello, Jakob Dylan, Elton John &
Leon Russell, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, k.d. lang, John
Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Ralph Stanley, Cassandra Wilson, and
countless other great artists. Burnett has also produced the soundtracks
for many film projects including Across The Universe; Cold Mountain;
Crazy Heart; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; The Big Lebowski; and Walk
The Line. For more information about Burnett, visit www.tboneburnett.com.
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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Currently
more than 6,000 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.
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