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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame unveils ‘museum on wheels’

November 5, 2019

Get on board because the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is going mobile. Although the nonprofit organization has been working toward establishing a permanent home, they’ve taken a big step forward by completing construction on a museum-on-wheels in a tour bus. (Credit: Newsday / David J. Criblez) Click to see video: https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/music-hall-of-fame-1.38205491 […]

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Mobile Museum

November 4, 2019

Walk inside the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Mobile Museum and it’s hard to believe you’re on a bus. The project that’s been in the works for three years was created by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing, honoring and preserving Long Island’s longstanding […]

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Presents A Very Special Holiday Concert featuring LIMHOF’s 2019 Recognized High Schools.

October 24, 2019

Proceeds to benefit our Music Education Programs. First appearance of the Mobile Museum “Tour Bus” with its debut exhibit “On The Record”. Talented performers from Farmingdale, Great Neck, Longwood, St. Frances in Queens and Uniondale High Schools will gather to perform and celebrate the season while raising funds for music education programs. The Long […]

LIMHOF Celebrates its 2019 Music Scholarship Class

June 18, 2019

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the awarding of its 2019 student scholarships to graduating high school students from Long Island, who will be pursuing music studies in college. This year in addition to the five anticipated Distinction in Music awards, LIMHOF acknowledged seven additional students for their accomplishments with […]

2019 High School Recognition Program Awards

June 11, 2019

(June 11, 2019 — Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) is proud to announce the recipients of their third annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. Six Long Island High School music programs were awarded recognition and will be an integral part of the LIMHOF Youth Holiday Concert November […]

The LIMHOF Music Educator of Note Award for 2019

May 29, 2019

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 and long-term commitment to music education in geographic Long Island (Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau or Suffolk counties). Any colleague, current or former […]

Announcing the 2019 LIMHOF Music Scholarships

April 5, 2019

Each year, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) proudly grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to individuals and organizations seeking funds. The current LIMHOF Scholarships/Grants program provides funding opportunities across Brooklyn, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk. Each is designed to further opportunities to celebrate music across Long Island. In addition to […]

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 […]

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