Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Participate in GRAMMY Museum Experience Backstage Pass Program

Kansas City, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2013) – Celebrity entertainer and philanthropist, DJ Irie, joined the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center in presenting a special Backstage Pass program for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. Just before the Miami HEAT and Charlotte Bobcats tipped off at T-Mobile Center, Irie inspired both “Bigs” and “Littles,” sharing experiences as an entertainer, entrepreneur and mentor.

“I feel very blessed and fortunate for my success, and decided it was time for me to give back”…“For me, the satisfaction arrives in the form of smiles on children's faces. It doesn’t get better than that,” says Irie, creator of The Irie Foundation – a non-profit organization supporting at-risk youth in South Florida.

A career-exploration program that debuted in May 2013, the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center Backstage Pass uses music as a gateway to learning. The program provides Kansas City youth exclusive access to artists and music-industry professionals - highlighting the importance of music, the creative process of songwriting, career development opportunities and the business of music.

By creating meaningful learning experiences, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Irie Foundation and the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center continue efforts in improving the lives of Kansas City youth through the power of music while providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring relationships and experiences.

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About the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center
Located inside the Grand Lobby, the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center is 3,500 square feet of hands-on content celebrating all forms of music and the history of the GRAMMY Awards. Exhibits encourage self-expression and ingenuity while workshops cultivate critical-thinking and bring history to life. A satellite location of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live, the GRAMMY Museum Experience @ T-Mobile Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization aligning with Kansas and Missouri learning standards. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.GRAMMYMuseumExperience.org or call 816.949.7300.

About DJ Irie

In addition to his work in the community, DJ Irie is an international sensation with a contagious enthusiasm and larger-than-life personality. While he’s certainly a turntable maestro and an authority on electrifying any party, the Irie Music brainchild is no ordinary DJ. Serving as the official DJ of the NBA Champion Miami HEAT, Carnival Cruise Lines and superstar Jamie Foxx, as well as brand ambassador to New Era, Heineken, Verizon Wireless and Premier Beverage, the St. Croix native is aligned with numerous other blue-chip companies, high-profile events and celebrities. Recognized worldwide for his tremendous talent and sharp business acumen, he has picked up numerous accolades, including the Global Spin Awards’ Club DJ of the Year, Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award, Grey Goose’s Rising Icon Award and the Southern Entertainment Awards’ Nightclub DJ of the Year. He is a mainstay on “Good Morning America,” and has been featured on “Conan”, “The Early Show”, MTV and E! Entertainment Television, as well as in USA Today, Us Weekly, ESPN The Magazine and countless others.