Aaron Dessner performed with Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff during “august” at the 2021 Grammys.
The performance took place at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021. Swift presented “cardigan,” “august,” and “willow” as a connected medley, with Dessner and Antonoff providing instrumental support in the cottage-themed staging.
The appearance was significant because it marked the first time Swift, Antonoff, and Dessner performed together. All three were central figures in the sound of Folklore: Antonoff and Dessner served as major collaborators and producers while Swift wrote and sang the material.
Dessner is sometimes confused with Joe Alwyn when people discuss the production credits for “august.” Alwyn is credited as a producer on the recording, but he was not the collaborator who joined Swift and Antonoff onstage for this Grammy performance.