The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Announces Winners of Its Research and Preservation Grant Program

Key Facts

The four grants, with a maximum value of $5,000 each, support diverse initiatives: The Preservation Grants fund the archiving and preservation of Latin music and its unique customs, while the Research Grants support projects that emphasize historical and anthropological research, in addition to documenting traditions and Latin folklore.
“What an inspiration it has been to witness the abundance of projects and musical talent that are honoring and upholding the legacy of Latin music, and, together, we look forward to preserving this program for future generations.”
Given that Piazzolla was a musical revolutionary and an immensely popular composer of tango and Latin American music, it is important that this collection be made more accessible to researchers and be put in the broader context of Piazzolla’s work and 20th century Latin American music.
ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION: The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® in 2014 to further international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the world’s culture.