Long Island’s First Hall of Fame – All About Music and Entertainment!
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to open its doors to an awe-inspiring new facility in Stony Brook, NY that is dedicated to the recognition, honor, and preservation of Long Island’s music and entertainment heritage. Since 2004, our organization has Inducted over 120 music artists and related professionals who will now be recognized in a permanent home.
The space—covering 8,800 square feet—features a large exhibition area, theater, performance area, and an official “Hall of Fame Museum.”
February 2026 Concert Calendar
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Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska is internationally acclaimed for her virtuosity and impeccable artistry and has performed as a soloist and in combination with today’s leading artists including the Emerson String Quartet, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Michael Tilson Thomas, and David Robertson. She has performed in every major concert hall, both here and abroad, including more than 30 concerts in Carnegie Hall, concerts in Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Beethoven-Haus in Germany, and at many major music festivals including Music at Menlo, Aspen, and Kaczorowska has presented talks about mentorship, personal growth, inspiration, and achievement in many prestigious conferences including Renaissance Weekend and TEDxSBU. Joanna is the Director of performance and violin professor at Stony Brook University and for Carnegie Hall’s Professional Training Workshops, a distinguished judge, and an avid advocate of bringing music to underserved communities. Stony Brook University honored Joanna by awarding her with the inaugural 40 Under Forty Alumni Award, honoring their brightest and most innovative alumni. Kaczorowska is a published journalist and art critic, as well as the founder and Artistic Director of New York Chamber Musicians. Her violin was made by Lukas Wronski.
Long Island Filmmaker Robert Lichter (a.k.a. Bert Blotto) will screen his film “Hello! My name is Blotto: The Movie“ at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Friday, February 13th, at 7 pm.
A Q&A with Lichter and band member Broadway Blotto will follow the screening emceed by LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham. This is part of LIMEHOF’s Local Long Island Filmmaker’s Series.
The event is free for members or $10 for non-members. The film ticket includes the screening and Q&A only (no access to the exhibits).