Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It’s official! Call for entries for The 7th Annual Danny Awards is now open until midnight EST on June 15th!
The Danny Awards is our annual, global award show that showcases artists with disabilities and celebrates their incredible contributions to the world of music. The event will be hosted live at Town Hall in NYC on Sunday, October 18th, 2026, and streamed online.
Video submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges, comprised of musicians and industry professionals, who will select the top ten award winners from across the country and around the world.
Danny Awards winners will receive an honorarium of $1,000 as a solo artist, or $2,000 as a group/band, as well as hotel and travel reimbursement. Plus, an unforgettable Danny Awards weekend in New York City!
Visit danielsmusic.org/thedannys to learn more and submit a video today!
Follow Us/Like Us/Subscribe:
Facebook: facebook.com/danielsmusicfoundation
Instagram: instagram.com/dmfmusic
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCp30ob_W2ec2ok8mfitep8A
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/daniel's-music-foundation
About Daniel’s Music Foundation:
In 2006, The Trush Family founded Daniel’s Music to provide access to music primarily for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, creating a safe space where every member is recognized as an individual, not defined by their disability.
Today, DMF is helping to build a more equitable future for people with disabilities through music with high-profile events like - The Danny Awards®, presentations about differences, and our non-traditional record label - Just Call Me By My Name®. We are also continuing to diminish isolation with free in-person and online music programs nationally.
To learn more about the Trush Family’s journey and why they started Daniel’s Music, please view Daniel and Ken’s TEDxBroadway Talk:
youtube.com/watch?v=lKrKcTGNUA4
Daniel’s Music is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is funded by corporate partners, donors and grants.
#thedannyawards
It’s official! Call for entries for The 7th Annual Danny Awards is now open until midnight EST on June 15th!
The Danny Awards is our annual, global award show that showcases artists with disabilities and celebrates their incredible contributions to the world of music. The event will be hosted live at Town Hall in NYC on Sunday, October 18th, 2026, and streamed online.
Video submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges, comprised of musicians and industry professionals, who will select the top ten award winners from across the country and around the world.
Danny Awards winners will receive an honorarium of $1,000 as a solo artist, or $2,000 as a group/band, as well as hotel and travel reimbursement. Plus, an unforgettable Danny Awards weekend in New York City!
Visit danielsmusic.org/thedannys to learn more and submit a video today!
Follow Us/Like Us/Subscribe:
Facebook: facebook.com/danielsmusicfoundation
Instagram: instagram.com/dmfmusic
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCp30ob_W2ec2ok8mfitep8A
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/daniel's-music-foundation
About Daniel’s Music Foundation:
In 2006, The Trush Family founded Daniel’s Music to provide access to music primarily for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, creating a safe space where every member is recognized as an individual, not defined by their disability.
Today, DMF is helping to build a more equitable future for people with disabilities through music with high-profile events like - The Danny Awards®, presentations about differences, and our non-traditional record label - Just Call Me By My Name®. We are also continuing to diminish isolation with free in-person and online music programs nationally.
To learn more about the Trush Family’s journey and why they started Daniel’s Music, please view Daniel and Ken’s TEDxBroadway Talk:
youtube.com/watch?v=lKrKcTGNUA4
Daniel’s Music is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is funded by corporate partners, donors and grants.
#thedannyawards
