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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is Now Accepting School Recognition Program Applications

January 24, 2019

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 School Recognition Program. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame High School Recognition Program is designed to identify Long Island High School music programs that are creating valuable music experiences for their […]

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Music Educator of Note Award Recipient – Lynette Carr-Hicks

November 5, 2018

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2018 Music Educator of Note award recipient – Lynette Carr-Hicks from the Uniondale School District. The award will be presented at LIMHoF’s Seventh Induction Gala on Thursday, November 8 at The Space in Westbury. Lynnette Carr-Hicks was born and raised […]

Billy Joel, Chuck D to induct new LI Music Hall of Fame members

October 24, 2018

Originally published by Newsday. Written by Glenn Gamboa. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are set to honor members of this year’s Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame class, marking the organization’s most star-studded event since the inaugural gala in 2006. Billy Joel will do double duty, inducting both his longtime guitarist Tommy […]

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Honors Local Artists With The LISA Award Winners’ Playlist

July 25, 2018

Back when the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame was just getting started, we had the idea that we should present awards to Long Island musicians “For Outstanding Contributions to Long Island’s Musical Heritage.” These weren’t intended as full inductions into the Hall, but were instead meant as our public recognition for, perhaps, […]

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients

July 17, 2018

Melville, NY – The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of their 2018 scholarship awards program. The winners, all graduating high school students from Nassau and Suffolk counties who will pursue a music career, will be awarded $500 scholarships. The recipients are: Phillip Barsky from Manhasset High School. He’s […]

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Delivers the Ultimate Summer Soundtrack

June 22, 2018

Let the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame provide the musical backdrop for your summer celebrations with its brand new ‘Summertime ‘ Spotify Soundtrack featuring nearly 5 hours of LIMHOF Inductees performing a wide variety of summer-themed songs. In 1934, George Gershwin made history when he composed his jazz classic, ‘Summertime.’ Since then, […]

Nominations are Open for the 2018 LIMHOF Music Educator of Note Award

June 13, 2018

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Educator of Note Award nomination period for 2018 is now open. Created in 2007 and sponsored by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, the Music Educator of Note Award is open to any music educator (public or private) who demonstrates an exceptional […]

Event: State of The Long Island Music Scene

May 17, 2018

Click below to buy tickets and view the panelists: BUY TICKETS State of The Long Island Music Scene or “Are Tribute Bands taking all the Gigs?” Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Entrance Fee: $10 advance • $15 at door Putting the Long Island Music Scene, the Artists, Venues, and […]

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 High School Recognition Program Winners

May 15, 2018

Melville, NY – The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the winners of their 2018 High School Recognition Program honors. School music departments to be recognized are from Great Neck South High School, Great Neck North High School, Brentwood High School, Manhasset High School, Southampton High School and the William Floyd […]

Long Island Composers Alliance and The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Present 44th Anniversary “Music By and For Students” Concert at Hofstra University

May 11, 2018

When: Sunday, June 10 @ 2:00 PM Where: Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Hall, California Avenue, Hempstead, NY URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/578805429162498/ Melville, NY – The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has joined with the Long Island Composers Alliance (LICA) as co-sponsor of “Music by and For Students”, a concert of performances of LICA […]

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