Berkeley High Student Selected to Participate in Jazz Session Grammy Camp

BERKELEY, CA — A local high school student was among the 32 students from across the United States who have been selected for the 2017 Grammy Camp — Jazz Session, The Recording Academy announced Thursday.

Jasim Perales from Berkeley High School will join students from 14 states for a 10-day camp under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music, Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, and associate choral director Susanna Wegner of Kansas City, Missouri.

The students will have opportunities to perform of some of music's biggest names during the 59th Annual Grammy Awards week.

"Grammy Camp — Jazz Session provides an unparalleled experience for some of the most talented young jazz singers and instrumentalists in the U.S. through extraordinary rehearsal, performance, and recording opportunities during Grammy Week," said Neil Portnow, president/CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. "The Recording Academy and its affiliated charities are proud to be a place of inspiration and collaboration for this program that encourages many of these gifted high school students to pursue professional careers in the music industry."

In addition, these young musicians will have an opportunity to record an album (Grammy Jazz 25) at Capitol Records facility in Hollywood. Over the years, noted members of The Recording Academy's Producers & Engineers Wing have worked with the ensembles during the recording process. Grammy Camp — Jazz Session albums from 2007–2016 are available for purchase via online music outlets such as Amazon, iTunes, and Rhapsody.

The selected students will have the opportunity to perform at various Grammy Week events, including an appearance at Grammy In The Schools Live! — A Celebration Of Music & Education sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund.

This special event, which is open to the public, will showcase the selectees, along with special guest artists, on Feb. 9, 2017, at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles. The group will offer additional public performances with special guest artists at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment in Seal Beach and Bluewhale in Los Angeles on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, respectively.

Grammy Camp — Jazz Session members will also attend the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12 as guests of The Recording Academy and will perform at the Grammy Celebration after-party.

— By Alexander Nguyen (Patch Staff); Photo via Wiki Commons

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