Le Moyne College has been a strong supporter of the Sammys, especially from our celebrity judge, pianist and artist-in-residence at Le Moyne College, Andrew Russo. For the past several years Russo has donated his time by organizing the third-party judging panel that selects annual album award recipients. Le Moyne College also advises and educates music students who hope to enter a professional life in the arts. Contact the college for information about their music program, as well as about their many concert series.
Each year the Sammys receives the generous support of community members in the Central New York region.
Our sponsors lift up Syracuse-based musicians and honor the members a vital Syracuse arts and music community.
If you would like to donate to the Sammys and support the arts and music communities in the Syracuse area, please visit our Contact page to send us a message. The Sammys is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Your support honors the memories made by countless Syracuse musicians through the past decades. Thanks to our sponsors for their support.
You may also contact specific members of the Sammys Executive Board by visiting its page. Our board's members would love to discuss an opportunity for you to sponsor the Syracuse Area Music Awards.
CURRENT SPONSORS
Syracuse New Times
For more than 40 years the Syracuse New Times has been Central New York's premier channel to the stories behind the Syracuse music scene. The Sammys is incredibly grateful for the support the New Times has provided since the very first Sammys. Read the New Times each week for club date listings with local bands, concert and album reviews and a wide variety of Syracuse coverage.
Sen. John DeFrancisco
New York State Sen. John DeFrancisco is a heck of a saxophonist, in addition to being one of the biggest supporters of the Syracuse arts community. Whether he's checking out a jazz act in the downtown area or helping arts organizations support the area's musicians and artists, DeFrancisco is synonymous with arts sponsorship across the board. The Sammys thanks Sen. DeFrancisco for his continued commitment to improving the Syracuse arts community.
