GRAMMY Museum Announces Guest Artists for Expanded GRAMMY Camp 2026

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today the selection of 208 talented high school students from 163 U.S. cities across 35 states to participate in the newly expanded GRAMMY Camp®. Now in its 22nd year, the program will be held this summer in Nashville, Miami, and New York, in addition to its flagship Los Angeles program.

The signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will take place at the following locations and dates:

• Nashville, TN: May 31 – June 6, 2026, at Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business.
• Miami, FL: June 23–27, 2026, at Art House Studios.
• Los Angeles, CA: July 12–18, 2026, at Westlake Recording Studios.
• New York, NY: Aug. 2–8, 2026, at Artist House Studios.

Guest Artist Lineup

This year’s camp features an impressive lineup of guest artists who will discuss their career paths and help students prepare for the music industry:

• Nashville: Carly Pearce and Max McNown
• Miami: Poo Bear and Richard Marx
• Los Angeles: WILLOW and Sofia Reyes
• New York: Frankie Grande

Michael Sticka, President and CEO of the GRAMMY Museum, emphasized the program’s significance, stating, “The most important bridge between a dream and reality is simply an open door. For more than two decades, Grammy Camp has opened that door for high school students, offering access, mentorship, and real-world experience that transforms potential into possibility”. He added that the Museum is “thrilled to continue the expansion of our mission, welcoming the next generation of industry leaders to our Grammy Camps in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Nashville”.Curriculum and Tracks

GRAMMY Camp focuses on all aspects of commercial music. It features various career tracks across all four locations: Music Business, Instrumental Performance, Music Production, and Songwriting and Vocal Performance.

Each location will incorporate a curriculum tailored to its unique musical heritage, offering specialized tracks such as Musical Theater and Instrumental Performance surrounding Jazz Music. In Los Angeles, students will learn in a cohort-based model, collaborating across all track disciplines as a team to learn through the lens of artistry, entrepreneurship, and a DIY mindset.

The Faculty is comprised of GRAMMY-winning and nominated professionals, Recording Academy members, industry experts, and notable guest artists, offering participants an exclusive glimpse into real-world music career pathways.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: A general view of atmosphere at The Record Theater: The White Album in Mono at the GRAMMY Museum on November 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/WireImage for The Recording Academy )

The GRAMMY Museum Education program is made possible thanks in part to support from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation and additional program support from The Recording Academy® and others.

Interested students can apply for GRAMMY Camp 2027, with applications becoming available online in July at www.grammycamp.com.

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