ABOUT THE DANNYS

In 2006, Daniel’s Music Foundation was founded by the Trush Family to fill a void in NYC. A music program was developed where individuals with disabilities can freely explore, learn and celebrate the joy of music together. Since inception, we have witnessed first-hand the wonderful talents of our musicians and have provided them with performance opportunities to share their gifts with others. But we wanted to do more - something that would have an impact beyond the four walls of our music center in NYC. 

To address this important need, in 2020, we created a global award show that showcases and recognizes the musical talents of individuals with developmental and physical disabilities of all ages. The 1st Annual Danny Awards was hosted on March 8th, 2020 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in NYC. Talented musicians from across the country and around the globe performed in front of a live audience of more than 600 people, and the event was nothing short of magical. Click here for highlights.

The 2nd Annual Danny Awards, sponsored by René Plessner was hosted on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Musicians of all ages and abilities, from across the country shared their talents with the world. Congratulations to all of our Award Recipients! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this iconic event, both in person and online. Our hearts and souls are changed forever as we move forward with our mission! We will be hosting the 2022 Danny Awards this November. Stay tuned for more details.

A panel of judges comprised of musicians and music industry professionals selected the top Award Recipients chosen from video submissions. The Danny Awards judges come from a variety of backgrounds and are passionate about the DMF mission. The panel of judges for the 2021 Danny Awards are:

Have a question? Contact us at dannyawards@danielsmusic.org.

Daniel’s Music Foundation presents The Danny Awards © July 2019

To learn more about Daniel’s Music Foundation, click here.