In March, the GRAMMY Museum will open its doors to an exciting array of live events and exhibits celebrating music’s most influential artists.
In both Los Angeles and New York City, the GRAMMY Museum presents an eclectic mix of live events, artist conversations, and exclusive screenings that celebrate the artistry shaping today’s music landscape. From an intimate evening with K-pop stars BABYMONSTER to a deep dive into the creative journeys of JO1, Chloe Moriondo, and Smith/Kotzen, the Museum’s programming offers fans a rare opportunity to engage with global talent up close.
Jazz enthusiasts can look forward to Nubya Garcia’s genre-blurring explorations, while legendary sitarist Anoushka Shankar brings the final chapter of her sonic trilogy to life in a special performance and discussion.
For those captivated by musical history, the museum’s ongoing 75 Years of Natalie Cole exhibit honors the legacy of the trailblazing GRAMMY winner, showcasing her stunning gowns and career-defining achievements. Meanwhile, the Bob Dylan Center presents Fifty Years in Sixty Minutes, an exclusive screening of rare and unreleased Dylan footage, followed by a discussion and live performance from Dean and Britta.
Whether you’re a fan of rock, R&B, jazz, or global music, this month’s events promise unforgettable experiences that connect audiences with the voices that continue to define and redefine music.
Global Spin Live: BABYMONSTER
March 3, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
L.A.
The GRAMMY Museum welcomes BABYMONSTER to the Museum’s intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater for an evening discussing their latest music, their rising career, and more, with a special performance. Global Spin Live is held in conjunction with GRAMMY.com as a live event extension of the popular online series, Global Spin, showcasing Global Music artists.
Consisting of AHYEON, RAMI, and RORA from Korea, PHARITA and CHIQUITA from Thailand, and RUKA and ASA from Japan, BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl band from YG Entertainment, presented by the label for the first time in about seven years.
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Exhibit: 75 Years of Natalie Cole
Ongoing through Summer 2025
L.A.
75 Years of Natalie Cole showcases a display of gowns and awards belonging to Natalie Cole, a nine-time GRAMMY-winning singer whose career spanned R&B, gospel, pop, and the Great American Songbook. She is best known for her iconic songs “Unforgettable,” “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),” and “Miss You Like Crazy.”
The daughter of legendary jazz and pop performer Nat King Cole, Natalie was raised in a musical household and began singing and performing at a young age. In 1975, Cole signed with Capitol Records, the storied label where her father spent his entire career. Her debut album, Inseparable (1975), featured “This Will Be,” the breakthrough single that made her the first R&B artist and the first Black artist to win Best New Artist at the 18th GRAMMY Awards.
In addition to 21 GRAMMY nominations, Cole also earned three Latin GRAMMY nominations for her Spanish-language album, Natalie Cole En Español. She passed away in 2015 and in 2021, was posthumously inducted into the National R&B Hall of Fame.
The Drop: Smith/Kotzen
March 5, 2025 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
L.A.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Smith/Kotzen to the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater. Moderated by professional wrestler and New York Times best-selling author Chris Jericho, Smith/Kotzen will celebrate and discuss their upcoming album, creative process, and more, with a special acoustic performance to follow.
Smith/Kotzen return with Black Light / White Noise, a hard-hitting follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2021 debut. Known for their masterful blend of blues, rock, and R&B, the duo of Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen continue to push boundaries with 10 explosive tracks, including the swaggering singles "White Noise and Black Light," proving once again their dominance both in the studio and on stage.
The Drop: ZZ Ward
March 6, 2025 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
L.A.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome ZZ Ward to the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater for a unique storytelling-focused experience discussing her upcoming album, her creative process, and more, with a special performance to follow.
ZZ's latest album, Liberation, marks her most authentic and blues-infused work yet, inspired by the life-changing experience of motherhood. Free from major-label pressures, the L.A.-based singer-songwriter fully embraces her blues roots on her Sun Records debut, blending Chicago blues, Delta blues, garage rock, and vintage soul, with production by Ryan Spraker.
Sensory Friendly Saturdays
March 8, 2024 from 9 to 11 a.m.
L.A.
Experience Sensory Friendly Saturday on the second Saturday of every month. Families can enjoy our space with less crowding, quieter sound levels and lower lighting on the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Guests can purchase tickets when they arrive at the Museum or they can purchase online for the applicable Saturday.
Global Spin Live: JO1
March 10, 2025 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
L.A.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome JO1 for an evening discussing their latest music, their rising career, and more, with a special performance. Global Spin Live is held in conjunction with GRAMMY.com as a live event extension of the popular online series, Global Spin, showcasing global music artists.
JO1 is an 11-member global boy group rapidly rising to worldwide fame after emerging from "\
"PRODUCE 101 JAPAN" in 2020. With multiple No. 1 singles, record-breaking sales, and major awards — including three MTV Video Music Awards Japan and Favorite Asian Artist at the 2022 MAMA Awards — they are cementing their place as international stars.
A New York Evening With Japanese Breakfast
March 19, 2025 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
N.Y.C.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Japanese Breakfast to National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY to celebrate her new album and first proper studio release, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). The evening will consist of a discussion about her creative process and a special live performance.
Japanese Breakfast is one of the many artists to be featured in the GRAMMY Museum’s New York City program series, which includes bringing a slate of the GRAMMY Museum’s renowned GRAMMY In The Schools Education Programs and Public Programs to the East Coast. “A New York Evening With…” is generously supported by the Dawn and Brian Hoesterey Family Foundation.
A New York Evening With Chloe Moriondo
March 25, 2025 from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
N.Y.C.
The GRAMMY Museum and 92NY are thrilled to host Chloe Moriondo for an intimate conversation moderated by PAPER Magazine’s Music Editor Erica Campbell about her new album, oyster, her creative process, and more, followed by a special performance.
Chloe Moriondo channels the ebb and flow of heartbreak on oyster, her deeply introspective new album out March 28 via Public Consumption/Fueled By Ramen. Featuring the contemplative "Shoreline" and the eerie "Hate It," the record showcases Moriondo’s evolving sound, crafted alongside a team of acclaimed producers as she navigates personal growth with raw emotion and fearless creativity.
A New York Evening With Anoushka Shankar
March 25, 2025 from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
N.Y.C.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome 11-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Anoushka Shankar to National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY to have a discussion moderated by WNYC’s radio host and author John Schaefer about the creative process behind her latest album, Chapter III: We Return To Light, with a special live performance.
Rooted in ancestral echoes and modern Indian soundscapes, Chapter III: We Return to Light marks the radiant conclusion of Shankar’s ambitious trilogy — melding the rhythmic pulse of Goa Trance with classical traditions and rich improvisation to guide listeners on a journey of renewal and reflection.
Anoushka Shankar is one of the many artists to be featured in the GRAMMY Museum’s New York City program series. “A New York Evening With…” is generously supported by the Dawn and Brian Hoesterey Family Foundation.
A New York Evening With Nubya Garcia
March 27, 2025 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
N.Y.C.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Nubya Garcia to National Sawdust in Brooklyn, New York to have a discussion about the creative process behind her album, Odyssey, with a special live performance.
Blending jazz, orchestral arrangements, R&B, broken beat, and dub, Nubya Garcia’s Odyssey is a grand and deeply personal exploration of her rekindled love for composition. The Mercury Prize-nominated saxophonist and composer defies classification, crafting celestial yet groove-driven soundscapes that expand beyond genre.
Nubya Garcia is one of the many artists to be featured in the GRAMMY Museum’s New York City program series. “A New York Evening With…” is generously supported by the Dawn and Brian Hoesterey Family Foundation.
Fifty Years in Sixty Minutes: An Evening with the Bob Dylan Center
March 25, 2025 from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
L.A.
The Bob Dylan Center presents a special film screening and discussion with Director Steven Jenkins, featuring a one-hour program of rare and previously unreleased clips from the Bob Dylan Archive. Spanning decades and musical styles, highlights include Dylan’s first film soundtrack for Autopsy on Operation Abolition (1961), a solo performance of "Ballad of Hollis Brown" (1963), a 1976 duet with Joan Baez on "I Pity the Poor Immigrant," and never-before-seen footage of "It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue" (1966). The event includes a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A with dream-pop duo Dean and Britta (of legendary indie-rock band Luna), who will close the evening with a live performance of Dylan songs.