Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) month with the GRAMMY Museum! We showcase incredible programs over the museum's history that highlight some of the cultural contributions and influences artists have made.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Backstage Pass: Chloe Flower

    The GRAMMY Museum welcomed pianist, Chloe Flower for a conversation for students during GRAMMY Week

  • The Drop: Ben Abraham

    The GRAMMY Museum was thrilled to welcome Ben Abraham for an intimate conversation about the making of his new album, Friendly Fire. The conversation will be moderated by Olympic Skier & Silver Medalist, Gus Kenworthy.

    Soon after delivering his acclaimed debut album Sirens, Australian singer/s...

  • Lang Lang

    On October 6, 2021, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed celebrated pianist Lang Lang for a special conversation about his illustrious career and recently released recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental work the Goldberg Variations. The conversation was moderated by Classical KUSC radio host Brian...

  • Backstage Pass: Hawaii Day w/ Bobby Moderow Jr., & Kawika Kahiapo

    A celebration of the music and culture of Hawaii, this Backstage Pass program features GRAMMY Winner Kawika Kahiapo, Bobby Moderow Jr., and 2023 GRAMMY Award Nominees Natalie Ai Kamauu accompanied by her husband Iolani Kamauu.

  • An Afternoon with H.E.R.

    Insights on being a music professional with multi-GRAMMY Winner, H.E.R.

  • GRAMMY Career Day: FRZY, Rina Sawayama, and VEDO

    This GRAMMY Career Day features FRZY (Rapper and Recording Academy Board Member), Rina Sawayama (Britist-Japanese Pop Star), and VEDO (R&B Singer and Songwriter).

    GRAMMY Career Day ONLINE presented by the GRAMMY Museum provides students with a behind-the-scenes look into the many careers availa...

  • Women In Music Career Panel

    A conversation and Q&A session with inspiring women working in the music industry. Featuring Executive Director of the Music Forward Foundation, Nurit Siegel Smith; Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for the Guitar Center Company, Anne Buchanan; and from Roland Americas, Arti...

  • GRAMMY Career Day: Justin Klunk and Moore Kismet

    This GRAMMY Career Day features Justin Klunk (Saxophone Recording Artist) and Moore Kismet (Electronic Music Artist).

    GRAMMY Career Day ONLINE presented by the GRAMMY Museum provides students with a behind-the-scenes look into the many careers available in music. It also provides insight into ho...

  • A Salute to Hawaii’s GRAMMY Nominees

    On January 23, 2020, a special one-day event celebrating Hawaii’s music and culture was held at the GRAMMY Museum, featuring performances by Hawaii's GRAMMY nominees: Kimie Miner, Kathryn Schulmeister, and Amy Hanaiali'i. The intimate concert also featured two-time GRAMMY winner Kalani Pe'a, Na H...

  • Music of Waikiki

    On February 6, 2019, the GRAMMY Museum hosted a special, intimate concert in the Clive Davis Theater during the week of the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards, to celebrate the opening of the new GRAMMY Museum exhibit Music of Waikiki: Legendary Homes of Hawaiian Music. The concert featured performances f...

  • Mele Mei In L.A.: Honoring The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Tradition

    On February 10, 2016, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Hawaiian music and kicked off Hawaii's Mele Mei annual tradition with ‘Mele Mei In L.A.: Honoring The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Tradition’. The intimate concert in the Clive Davis Theater featured performances by Haw...

  • Song of the Earth

    As part of the GRAMMY Museum’s Programs At Home series on COLLECTION:live, the GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to host a panel discussion about the making of the Shanghai Symphony’s recording of Gustav Mahler’s symphonic song cycle Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). Panelists include Gustav...

  • Daniel Ho & Tak Matsumoto

    On October 10, 2017, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed Daniel Ho and Tak Matsumoto for a special interview discussing their new collaborative album followed by a performance. Daniel Ho and Tak Matsumoto are two of the most respected artists in their fields. Combined, they have won seven GRAMMY Awards, s...

  • Anoushka Shankar

    On April 12, 2016, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar for an intimate conversation surrounding her career, growing up with her father, and her new album. Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynami...

  • Henry Kapono

    On June 29, 2017, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed Henry Kapono for a conversation discussing his extraordinary career followed by a performance in the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater. Henry Kapono is a performer who has it all—vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, composer, thrilling performer, audience favor...

  • Olivia Rodrigo

    Singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has made a monumental debut with her record-breaking new original single, “drivers license,” available via Geffen Records. The stunning and emotive piano-driven track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for the third week in a row.

    W...

  • MK xyz

    As part of the GRAMMY Museum’s Programs at Home, MK xyz discusses her rising career and debut EP, Sweet Spot. The conversation is moderated by the GRAMMY Museum’s Senior Coordinator, Schyler O’Neal. The rising 23-year-old triple-threat (she flips between rapping, singing, and dancing with ease) i...

  • MILCK

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    As part of the GRAMMY Museum’s Programs at Home series, Moderator Scott Goldman talks with artist and activist MILCK about her new single & video, “Somebody’s Beloved.” Following the discussion, MILCK performs both “Quiet” and “Somebody’s Beloved...

  • The Drop: Ben Abraham

    The GRAMMY Museum was thrilled to welcome Ben Abraham for an intimate conversation about the making of his new album, Friendly Fire, followed by a performance. The conversation will be moderated by Olympic Skier & Silver Medalist, Gus Kenworthy.

    Soon after delivering his acclaimed debut album ...

  • Lang Lang

    On October 6, 2021, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed celebrated pianist Lang Lang for a special conversation about his illustrious career and recently released recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental work the Goldberg Variations. The conversation was moderated by Classical KUSC radio host Brian...

  • Conan Gray

    Conan Gray has quickly cemented himself as one of the freshest voices in music during his meteoric two year rise. The singer-songwriter from central Texas, known for writing all his songs from his bedroom and for his unapologetic authenticity, has quickly amassed one of the most engaged, rabid fa...

  • Japanese Breakfast

    On November 17, 2021, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner for an intimate conversation discussing her new album, Jubilee.

    From the moment she began writing her new album, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner knew that she wanted to call it Jubilee. After all, a jubil...

  • ATEEZ

    On February 8, 2022, as part of the new Global Spin Live series, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed K-pop group ATEEZ for an intimate conversation moderated by Emily Mei discussing the band’s rising career, latest music, creative process, and more. Following the conversation, ATEEZ performed their song, ...

  • Rina Sawayama

    On August 9, 2022, ahead of the release of her sophomore album, Hold The Girl, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed Rina Sawayama for an intimate conversation about the new album, her creative process, rising career, and more. The conversation was moderated by Yahoo Entertainment music editor's Lyndsey Par...