LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 28: (L-R) Stevie Mackey, Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr and Desz perform onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
This week, music excellence took center stage at the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY House: A Celebration of Black Creators. The talent-packed event featured the incomparable Durand Bernarr, “The Lioness of R&B” Teedra Moses, vocal coach veteran Stevie Mackey, and Houston-raised singer Desz.
Presented by the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective, the celebration brought together the next wave of Black creators, talent, and professionals that are making an impact in today’s music industry. The special evening opened with remarks from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Black Music Collective, 3x Grammy Award winner and poet, J.Ivy, and artist and songwriter Torae Carr.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Torae Carr, Chelsey Green, Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr and J. Ivy attend A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The program continued with a performance by Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr. Chelsey Green with Jeremy Green, followed by a Jam Session hosted by Stevie Mackey, featuring 4x Grammy nominee Durand Bernarr, and a special lineup of guest performers.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Durand Bernarr performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Stevie Mackey and Chelsey Green perform onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Teedra Moses performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Desz performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Closing out the GRAMMY House programming is the highly anticipated Academy Proud, an event celebrating and amplifying the voices of the queer community and its allies in music. Hosted by Jus10, Academy Proud will include performances by drag icon Sasha Colby, Grammy nominated artist and LGBTQ+ advocate Zara Larsson, and singer-songwriter ZEE Machine.
GRAMMY House 2026 is an annual, immersive experience for fans, Recording Academy members, music creators, industry professionals, and rising leaders. This year’s programming will include four days of events, taking place from Wednesday, Jan 28 to Saturday, Jan 31 in Los Angeles, CA.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, Feb 1 at the Crypto.com Arena.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Durand Bernarr performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Jeremy Green, Stevie Mackey and Chelsey Green perform onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Torae Carr performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: J. Ivy performs onstage during A Celebration of Black Creators at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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