LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 6, 2014) - The GRAMMY Museum's Music Revolution Project, an education initiative developed in 2012, has confirmed a return to Kansas City for a third year as announced by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum.  Having debuted as a pilot program in 2012, The GRAMMY Museum's Music Revolution Project offers talented youth the opportunity to engage in musical discourse and performance with their peers, spurring innovative ideas within the realm of American music.

Created with generous support from T-Mobile Center/AEG, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and The Recording Academy, The GRAMMY Museum's Music Revolution Project stimulates creative young musicians by connecting them with GRAMMY-level artists. During The GRAMMY Museum's last two years of programming, 51 emerging young artists participated in an intensive, four-week curriculum including instruction, rehearsals and mentoring at T-Mobile Center and Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, two iconic venues located in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

“We are thrilled to be returning to Kansas City for the third installment of The GRAMMY Museum’s Music Revolution Project,” said GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli.  “Because of the enthusiasm, passion and commitment of the music and arts community throughout the region, paired with the commitment of our first-class partners, we are once again positioned to develop the next generation of innovative music talent.”

Local high school and college students interested in exploring diverse genres including Jazz, Pop, Hip-Hop, Rock, Folk and Roots, Sacred and Classical music, are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Music Revolution Project. Created to broaden musical and creative skills while helping establish relationships, the program is also designed to increase self-esteem, help students develop entrepreneurial skills and grow their passion for music.  In the past two years, artists such as Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Jam, Billy Branch, Keb Mo and many more participated in the exciting summer series.

Students will participate in music history, theory and composition classes, have one-on-one mentoring sessions and form ensembles with their fellow classmates. The program will begin on June 16 and will culminate with a formal concert on July 10.

For more information and to apply, students should click here or visit  http://www.grammymuseum.org/education/music-revolution-project. Applications are due March 21, 2014.

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About The GRAMMY Museum
Paying tribute to music's rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century Museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests will experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only The GRAMMY Museum can deliver. For more information about the GRAMMY Museum, visit www.grammymuseum.org.

About T-Mobile Center
T-Mobile Center is Kansas City’s home for live entertainment and sporting events. Anchor to more than $6 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, the award winning venue has welcomed more than 6.1 million guests attending over 600 events. Having exceeded attendance and financial projections in each year since opening in 2007, AEG/T-Mobile Center has provided more than $8 million in unanticipated revenue to the City of Kansas City through a revenue sharing provision in the arena management agreement. For additional information, visit www.t-mobilecenter.com, www.twitter.com/t-mobilecenter or www.facebook.com/t-mobilecenterkc.