Westfield Music Teacher Receives First Ever Grammy for Music Education

Westfield Music Teacher Kent Knappenburger.

WESTFIELD -A teacher from Westfield will be recognized alongside some of the biggest names in pop music during the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend.

Kent Knappenberger works with 6th through 12th grade students at Westfield Academy and Central School. On Tuesday, Knappenberger was announced as the winner of the first annual Music Educator Award; which is presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation.

Knappenberger will be recognized during the awards ceremony this coming weekend in California. He will also be honored by the Westfield school district during a community reception to be held Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria.