Our Mission

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to the idea that our musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. A place to inspire, in each person, the desire to explore and celebrate music in all its forms. A place where the music community will find the support, resources and leadership necessary to aid them in that exploration. This will be an environment to inspire. entertain, educate, and engage each person in the creative process.

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame

Is a 501(c)(3) membership organization

Is dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations.

Defines Long Island as Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties

Inspires in each person the desire to explore and celebrate music in all its forms - rock, classical, blues, hip-hop, jazz, folk and many other genres

Is a place where the music community will find the support, resources and leadership necessary to aid them in that exploration.

Was created by a group of intensely dedicated Long Island music lovers from the publishing, education, music retailing, promotion and public relations industries.

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Awards

An annual Hall of Fame Induction Gala honoring native Long Island musicians, as well as those who have lived a significant part of their life on Long Island.

*We have a list of more than 500 future Hall of Fame Inductees

The Long Island Sound Award (L.I.S.A.). This has been awarded to:

Foghat - July 15, 2007
Herbert A. Deutsch - June 29, 2007
Queens Symphony Orchestra - August 12, 2007
Blanche Abram and Naomi Drucker (American Chamber Ensemble) - April 22, 2007
InterMedia Arts Center (Michael Rothbard and Kathy Bodily) - February 18, 2006
Richard Shindell - April 7, 2006
Michael Rothbard & Kathy Bodily (InterMedia Art Center) - February 18, 2006
Randy Jackson - August 6, 2005
Arlo Guthrie - September 27, 2005
Twisted Sister - July 17, 2005
Sam Taylor - July 10, 2005
Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo - June 29, 2005
Gary U.S. Bonds - March 19, 2005
Leslie West - Saturday, November 20, 2004
Billy Cobham - Saturday, October 9, 2004
Melanie - Friday, September 17, 2004
Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult and Dee Snider - Saturday, September 4, 2004

The Long Island Hall of Fame Programs

Music scholarships

Traveling educational exhibits in libraries and schools

A permanent home for the story of the Island's musical heritage. This will feature:

A museum of Long Island music history

An education facility, designed in cooperation with the Long Island music education community

Resource Center - an archive of resources for research into all aspects of the music business

Performance Venues