Michelle Jones is celebrating her newly elected position as Governor on The Recording Academy/GRAMMYs® Florida Chapter Board, which recognizes excellence in the recording arts and sciences, cultivates the well-being of the music community and ensures that music remains an indelible part of our culture. She will serve in her two-year role fighting for creators’ rights, protecting music people in need and saving music in schools. Elections are held annually and only voting members in good standing in the Florida Chapter of The Recording Academy are eligible to vote for their representatives. Jones joins other Central Floridian board members: President Meka Nism and Jeffery Redding.
“It is a huge honor to be elected by your colleagues and your peers to represent them in advocacy efforts, educational opportunities and shaping the future of the music business!” says Jones. “With launching our new artist on my label and being elected Governor to the Florida Chapter Board of The Recording Academy, the remainder of this year is full of opportunity and excitement! It’s exactly what we needed coming out of the lockdown.”
Jones and Violectric musicians have performed thousands of unique concerts and events since 2008. Highlights include: Opening for named acts (Sia, Coldplay, The Killers, John Legend and many others), as well as performing with and for celebrities (Morgan Freeman, Tim Burton, Emeril Lagasse, Sir Dr. NakaMats and others). While Violectric has two recorded albums, they have also been part of the studio band for many other artists (Jon Anderson from YES, Mr. Las Vegas – Wayne Newton and others), along with composing and recording the soundtrack for Sea World/Busch Gardens’ “Howl O Scream” with acclaimed movie director/producer Robin Cowie. Additional notable performances include: The boat parade for the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Tampa Bay Lightning, Super Bowl LIV parties in Miami, dozens of music and arts festivals, hundreds of charity events and galas, the opening of major landmarks (new performing arts centers, new airport terminals, new museums, new exhibits, new hospitals, new schools), the lighting of the Hard Rock Neon Guitar Sign at The Neon Museum in Las Vegas and multiple media appearances.
For more information on Michelle Jones and Violectric, visit http://violectric.net. For more information on Cosplay Records, visit https://cosplayrecords.com.