As we move further into the year 2025, the GRAMMY Foundation® continues to foster the next generation of music talent through their ongoing programs such as the GRAMMY Camp®, GRAMMY® Jazz Ensembles, and GRAMMY Signature Schools. Reinvigorating the industry with fresh talent and unique perspectives, these programs remain a pivotal part of the foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools® offerings. Thanks to the continued support of sponsors like the Gibson Foundation and the Ford Motor Company Fund, these initiatives continue to thrive, offering unparalleled insights into the music from industry professionals and top . Let’s dive deeper into how these programs are shaping the future of music.
Oct. 22nd marks the deadline for online applications for the 2025 GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles, GRAMMY Signature Schools, and early decision for GRAMMY Camp®.
The GRAMMY Foundation® Programs
These programs form part of the Foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools® offerings.
Sponsors such as the Gibson Foundation and the Ford Motor Company Fund continue to generously support GRAMMY Signature Schools while GRAMMY Camp benefits from the sponsorship of Converse and Epiphone.
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation, explains, “The GRAMMY Foundation connects young people with ” target=”_blank”> and industry professionals through GRAMMY in the Schools programs that offer real-world insights into careers in the music .”
Whether you’re a singer/songwriter attending GRAMMY Camp, a band member at a school awarded a GRAMMY Signature Schools grant, or an instrumentalist spending GRAMMY Week in Los Angeles as a member of the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles, these programs offer unique experiences that can guide your musical future. Students and schools interested in participating in the 2025 GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and GRAMMY Signature Schools programs can apply at www.grammyintheschools.com.
Application Deadlines and Financial Aid
Completed applications are due by Oct. 22 for both programs. This is also the early decision deadline for students interested in attending the annual GRAMMY Camp to be held in the summer. Early decision applicants receive a 10 percent tuition discount if selected to attend GRAMMY Camp. This discount applies whether they are selected as part of the early decision process or drawn from the regular applicant pool. Applicants not selected via early decision will be reconsidered with the final pool of applications. The final application deadline is March 31, 2025.
Over the past few years, about 70 percent of campers who applied for financial aid received assistance. For the first time ever, the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles recordings can now be purchased on iTunes, Amazon.com, and other quality online music outlets. The 2021 and 2022 albums are for download, with the 2023 and brand new 2024 albums set to be released soon.
These projects were recorded at the world-famous Capitol Recording Studios (EMI Music) in Hollywood, Calif., by GRAMMY-winning engineers Manny Marroquin and Al Schmitt, and mastered by GRAMMY winner Bernie Grundman.
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