The Los Angeles Chapter Presents The Recording Academy Honors 2006 Celebrating Lalo Schifrin, Snoop Dogg, And MySpace.com Co-Founders Tom Anderson And Chris Dewolfe

LOS ANGELES (Recording Academy) - The Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy has named four-time GRAMMY-winner Lalo Schifrin, eight-time GRAMMY-nominee Snoop Dogg and MySpace.com co-founders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe as recipients of the Recording Academy Honors 2006. The Recording Academy Honors was established to celebrate outstanding individuals whose work embodies excellence and integrity and who have improved the environment for the creative community. The event - which will attract recording artists, key entertainment executives and community leaders - will be held Thursday, June 8, at 6 p.m. at Hollywood & Highland's Grand Ballroom. Formerly known as the Governors Awards, this gala supports the Los Angeles Chapter's ongoing programs, with this year's silent auction proceeds benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation's GRAMMY CampSM scholarships.

The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction offering unique "experience" packages. A dinner and awards show will follow and recognize the careers of the esteemed honorees with celebrity presenters and performers.

Tickets for The Recording Academy Honors are $225 for Academy members, $325 for non-members and are available by calling the Los Angeles Chapter at 310.392.3777. Qualified music professionals can join The Academy for $100 (membership through June '07) and purchase tickets at the member price. Sponsorship packages are also available.