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Virginia Music Teacher Wins Grammy Award Virginia Music Teacher Wins Grammy Award
Virginia Music Teacher Wins Grammy Award A Virginia music teacher and orchestra leader has won the 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award. Annie Ray, who is Annandale High School's orchestra director and performing arts department chair, advocates for universal access to quality music education, and has developed creative opportunities to make music accessible to students of all demographics, according to a write-up on the Grammy website. Annie Ray Provided by the Recording Academy Ray is a mom of two who lives in Arlington, and was up against nine other nominees. She received the award during the Recording Academy's S…