GRAMMY MUSEUM HONORS RAY CHARLES

Following the Ray Charles Foundation’s donation of $2m to the Grammy Museum, the institution will rename its rooftop terrace in his honor.

Funds from the gift will go toward the museum’s Campaign for Music Education, which launched in October 2022 and aims to expand access to the museum’s education programs, including Grammy In The Schools programming.

“The Grammy Museum embodies the spirit of our mission to empower young people through education,” says Valerie Ervin, president of The Ray Charles Foundation. “We are thrilled to be able to continue our partnership with the Museum and help them achieve their goal of expanding music education and fostering a love of music in our next generation.”

An official Grammy week event naming ceremony for The Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum will take place 1/29 from 6:30pm-9pm. Jimmy Jam is host of the event that will feature a performance of Brother Ray’s hits by Aloe Blacc.