‘Women In The Mix’ Today
• The Recording Academy kicks off GRAMMY Week today — International Women’s Day — with Women In The Mix — a virtual event today at 5pm PT that recognizes the contributions of women in music and aims to amplify female voices across the industry. This program champions women who are working to close gender gaps on and offstage and spotlights female producers and engineers in the music industry while encouraging and facilitating mentorship between established women in the industry and aspiring female music industry pros.
Just added to today’s event: Terri Lyne Carrington, current GRAMMY®-nominated artist; Lanre Gaba, GM/SVP of Urban A&R, Atlantic Records; IV Jay, singer/songwriter; Emily Lazar, current three-time GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer; Joanie Leeds, current GRAMMY-nominated artist; Saweetie, rapper/songwriter; and Elaine Welteroth, journalist and New York Times-best-selling author. The event will also feature performances by Chloe Flower and Joanie Leeds, and special appearances by Dr. Angela Davis and current two-time GRAMMY nominees HAIM. Tina Tchen, President & CEO of TIME’S UP will deliver the keynote address.
They join previously announced participants Christine Albert, Chair Emeritus, Recording Academy® Board of Trustees; Ingrid Andress, current three-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter; Denisia “Blu June” Andrews (Nova Wav), current three-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Recording Academy; Brittany “Chi” Coney (Nova Wav), current three-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter; Rocsi Diaz, television personality; Maureen Droney, Sr. Managing Director, Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing®; Chloe Flower, classical pianist & composer; Tera Healy, Sr. Director, East Region, Recording Academy; Tammy Hurt, Vice Chair, Recording Academy Board of Trustees; Leslie Ann Jones, five-time GRAMMY-winning engineer and Recording Academy Trustee; Cyndi Lauper, two-time GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter; EveAnna Manley, president, Manley Laboratories; Ruby Marchand, Chief Industry Officer, Recording Academy; Harvey Mason, Jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO, Recording Academy; MC Lyte, GRAMMY-nominated rapper; Piper Payne, mastering engineer; Sheila E., GRAMMY-nominated artist and percussionist; Kelley Purcell, VP, Membership & Industry Relations, Recording Academy; and Ebonie Smith, music producer, engineer & singer/songwriter.
Women In The Mix is scheduled for today at 5pm PT/8pm ET at GRAMMY.com.
