24-640: Maria Lynn Schneider (born November 27, 1960) is an American composer and jazz orchestra leader who has won multiple Grammy Awards. Born in Windom, Minnesota , Schneider studied music theory and composition at the University of Minnesota , graduating in 1983, then earned a master's degree in Music in 1985 from the Eastman School of Music , studying for one year as well at the University of Miami . After leaving Eastman, she
48-468: A career in the music industry. It offers forms of networking, interactive educational experiences and programs, advice from music professionals, and internship opportunities. The Recording Academy supports the MusiCares Foundation, a philanthropic organization which provides money and services to musicians in an emergency or crisis. The academy has twelve chapters in various locations throughout
72-408: A charity with the stated goal of impacting the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy's advocacy team lobbies for music creators' rights at the local, state, and federal levels. The origin of the academy dates back to the beginning of the 1950s Hollywood Walk of Fame project. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce asked the help of major recording industry executives in compiling
96-584: A list of people in the music business who should be honored by Walk of Fame stars. The music committee, made up of these executives, compiled a list, but as they worked, they realized there were many more talented industry people who would not qualify to be recognized with a Hollywood Boulevard bronze star. The founding committee members included Jesse Kaye, MGM Records; Lloyd Dunn and Richard Jones, Capitol Records; Sonny Burke and Milt Gabler , Decca Records; Dennis Farnon , RCA Records; and Axel Stordahl , Paul Weston , and Doris Day from Columbia Records. This
120-540: Is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is widely known for its Grammy Awards , which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum , a non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares ,
144-457: Is an avid birdwatcher and enlisted band members to contribute bird calls to "Cerulean Skies" on her album Sky Blue . Other bird-related songs on her albums include "Waxwing" on Coming About , "Bird Count" on Days of Wine and Roses - Live at the Jazz Standard , and "Arbiters of Evolution" on The Thompson Fields . Jazz orchestra Too Many Requests If you report this error to
168-429: Is the first woman to lead the organization. Dugan was removed from her position on January 16, 2020 after organizational claims of misconduct against her assistant, though she claimed she was ousted while experiencing conflicts in trying to reform the organization and other matters were revealed to her, including a sexual assault claim from an artist against Portnow. Harvey Mason Jr. held interim president/CEO duties for
192-768: The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative in partnership with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department . The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry . According to the Recording Academy, the Producers and Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) is a part of the academy made up of producers, engineers, mixers, and other technically involved professionals. The producers and engineers wing addresses various aspects of issues facing
216-640: The Jazz Standard in New York City . The orchestra has also performed at jazz festivals and concert halls in Europe, South America, and Asia. Schneider has performed with over 80 groups in over 30 countries and has taught at universities worldwide. In 2013, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Minnesota. Although three of the orchestra's albums had been previously nominated, Schneider's Concert in
240-643: The United States Copyright Office . Schneider has been outspoken against YouTube and so-called " freemium " streaming models. She has published several open letters and white papers on these topics. Schneider has been a board member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for the New York local chapter and has been involved in many of the NARAS advocacy initiatives, including Grammys on
264-439: The 2020 album Data Lords . On July 2, 2020, Maria Schneider filed a class action lawsuit with Pirate Monitor Ltd. against YouTube arguing that smaller copyright holders are unable to access YouTube's Content ID system which would allow them to publish, monetize, and block infringing material. Schneider and Pirate Monitor claimed that they and other small copyright rights holders were denied access to Content ID, leaving them only
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#1732869027757288-488: The Garden (2004) was the first to win a Grammy Award . It was also the first such award-winning album produced by ArtistShare , a fan funded platform that has (as of 2017) received 30 Grammy Award nominations and 10 Grammy Award wins. The orchestra has since won additional Grammy Awards for the large-ensemble jazz albums The Thompson Fields and Data Lords , while Schneider receive Grammy Awards for individual compositions on
312-661: The Hill. In April 2014, on behalf of NARAS, Schneider testified on Section 512 of Section 17 before the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet . Schneider's advocacy against big data companies and their impact on music, culture and privacy is reflected in some of her compositions of the late 2010s, including pieces entitled "Data Lords", commissioned by the U.S. Library of Congress (2016); "Don't Be Evil"; and "Sputnik". Several of these compositions appeared on
336-626: The United States. The twelve chapters are in Atlanta , Chicago , Florida , Los Angeles , Memphis , Nashville , New York City , the Pacific Northwest , Philadelphia , San Francisco , Texas , and Washington D.C. Tammy Susan Hurt is the first LGBT Chapter President to have served on the board of the Atlanta Chapter since 2005. The Washington branch organized the 2018 event Grammys on
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384-667: The albums Sky Blue and Data Lords . The orchestra performed a 30th anniversary concert in November 2024 at The Town Hall in New York City , marking 30 years since the release of their first album, Evanescence . Aside from her jazz orchestral works, Schneider's Winter Morning Walks (2013) album featured soprano Dawn Upshaw , the Saint Paul and Australian Chamber Orchestras , bassist Jay Anderson, pianist Frank Kimbrough , and multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson . The album accompanied poetry written by U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser and
408-468: The options of self-policing or ignoring infringement of their own property. They also argued that Content ID's weak punishments encourage repeat infringement and that YouTube did not qualify for DMCA safe harbor. Pirate Monitor Ltd voluntarily withdrew from the class action lawsuit on March 8, 2021, while Maria Schneider continued with the case. The case was dismissed in June 2023 before going to trial. Schneider
432-554: The organization from 2020 to 2021. He was named CEO in June 2021. Since Mason's tenure, the Recording Academy has established the following initiatives: In June 2021, the Recording Academy named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as Co-Presidents, the first time the Academy has had multiple leaders in its history. In 2022, the academy endorsed the bipartisan Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange (PEACE) Through Music Diplomacy Act. In September 2023, it co-launched
456-457: The recording profession. The P&E Wing also advocates for the use of professional usage of recording technology as well as the preservation of recordings. The members of this division make up a large portion of those who vote on the Grammy Awards each year. According to the Recording Academy, The Grammy University Network (Grammy U) is an organization for college students who are pursuing
480-672: The time, and that group appeared at Visiones in Greenwich Village . Both that group and her marriage would dissolve, but Schneider followed up in 1992 by forming the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, which would appear weekly at Visiones from 1993 until the venue closed in 1998. Albums by the group have been released as by the Maria Schneider Orchestra since 2000. From 2005 through 2019, the Maria Schneider Orchestra performed an annual Thanksgiving week-long gig at
504-520: Was funded by ArtistShare. It won Schneider a Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition . Dawn Upshaw also won a Grammy for her vocal performance, while the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical award went to David Frost, Tim Martyn, and Brian Losch. Schneider has been a strong advocate for musicians' rights and copyright. She has testified before Congress, and has been asked to participate in several round tables conducted by
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#1732869027757528-513: Was hired by Gil Evans as his copyist and assistant. She collaborated with Evans for the next few years, working with him on music for a tour with Sting and assisting him as he scored the film The Color of Money . Before she became one of the most acclaimed composers and bandleaders of her generation, Schneider received an NEA Apprenticeship Grant to study with Bob Brookmeyer in 1985. In 1988, Schneider formed her first band in collaboration with jazz trombonist John Fedchock , her husband at
552-482: Was the first ceremony to be televised, but the ceremony was not aired live until the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971. In 1997, the Recording Academy under Michael Greene launched The Latin Recording Academy , which produces the Latin Grammy Awards . Neil Portnow later served as president and CEO of the academy from 2002 to 2019. Deborah Dugan was his replacement, taking over on August 1, 2019. and
576-689: Was the start of the academy and also of the Grammy Awards . The Recording Academy was formally established in 1957. The 1st Annual Grammy Awards was held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959 – Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California, and Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, and 28 Grammys were awarded. The number of awards given grew and fluctuated over the years with categories added and removed, at one time reaching over 100. The second Grammy Awards , also held in 1959,
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