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Introducing the 2021 Danny Awards Honorees

NARRATOR: Introducing the 2021 honorees for…

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NARRATOR: The Danny Awards sponsored by Rene Plessner

[The Danny Awards logo, which includes a white treble clef symbol on the left over a circle half light blue and navy. Next to the white treble clef symbol are the words ‘The Danny Awards’ in bold blue font]

NARRATOR: Jennifer, Wauchula, FL

[Video of a young musician wearing headphones, playing the guitar and singing “There’s a little bitty part of me, that knows I’ll never be, a rock star like, Bonjovi, I’m just me and that’s ok”]

NARRATOR: Enthembeni Special School, Cato Ridge, South Africa

[Video of a group of young musicians with disabilities wearing traditional African clothes singing, playing the drums and dancing.]

NARRATOR: Anelise, Northborough, MA

[Video of a family singing “In the morning when I rise, bring a tear of joy to my eyes and tell me everything’s gonna be alright.” One of the musicians is playing the guitar]

NARRATOR: Colton, Mapleton, UT

[Video of a man playing a somber song on the piano]

NARRATOR: Wani, Blooming Grove, NY

[Video of a visually impaired young man at a graduation ceremony singing “with a million dreams for the world we are gonna make. For the world we’re gonna make”]

NARRATOR: Shane, Nashville, TN

[Video of a young man in a wheelchair with musicians, one is playing the guitar another is writing down the lyrics of the song: “when I cry on these old raindrops fall these shedding trees still stand tall solid and strong for the long haul”]

NARRATOR: Santon, Malten, MA

[Video of a young , visually impaired man sitting at a piano playing the upbeat original song: “Samba In Nahant by Santon”]

NARRATOR: 4 Wheel City, New York, NY

[Video of a musicians in wheelchairs in the city streets, in a parade and on stage in NYC rapping: “Welcome to 4 Wheel City, Where you from? 4 Wheel city. Here we come. 4 Wheel City. It’s the movement for improvement.”]

NARRATOR: George, Henrico, VA

[Video of a musician playing the guitar with his feet and singing: “You’re not abandoned, You’re not alone. There is a family that wants to make you their own…”]

NARRATOR: Logan, Brooklyn, NY

[Video of a young musician playing an upbeat song on the keyboard]

NARRATOR: The Note-Ables, Reno, NV

[Video of a group of disabled musicians in a band playing a variety of instruments and singing: “Man, it’s a hot one. Like seven inches from the midday sun. Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone…]

NARRATOR: Come celebrate the 2021 Honorees

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NARRATOR: Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 4-6PM EST

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NARRATOR: At Symphony Space in NYC

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NARRATOR: Register today for the live event or the live stream!

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NARRATOR: danielsmusic.org/TheDannys2021

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NARRATOR: Daniel’s Music Foundation

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