The equally awaited Grammy Awards pre telecast will air internationally on Sunday, February 12 starting at 1 p.m. PT (Pacific Time). The ceremony will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will be streamed live at www.grammy.com/live.

It will be attended by several VIP's in the industry and nominees in their respective categories. The pre telecast will be hosted by current Grammy nominee Dave Koz and rapper Mc Lyte.

Performances for the ceremony include current nominees Kelly Price, Kim Burrell, Le'Andria Johnson, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7. Other nominees like mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, New Orleans' Rebirth Brass Band and singer/song writer Steve Earle will also take part.

Presenting the awards in the 68 categories for the first Grammy Awards will be current nominees Chick Corea, Brandon Heath, Gerald Clayton, OK Go, Arturo O'Farrill, Esperanza Spalding, Corrine Bailey Rae and winning producer Jimmy Jam.

Co-host for the ever Dave Koz is nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album for "Hello Tomorrow." While performers, Earle, Buerell, Johnson, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 and Rebirth Brass Band each have nominations as well as presenters Clayton, Rae, OK Go, O'Farrill, and Spalding.

The live stream video for the pre telecast will remain on the Grammy.com for 30 days. After the pre telecast the 54th Annual Grammy Awards will broadcast live on CBS from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

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