Nominees and Inductees To Be Announced February 7th!

2023 Nominees and Inductees Press Conference

The 2023 SAMMYS Press Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:00am, at SubCat Studios. At that time, the nominees from 2022 recorded music submissions will be announced in their category, in addition to the 2023 Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Educator of the Year inductees. There will also be a performance by Stephen Phillips. Watch the livestream of the event at 10am on Facebook!

People’s Choice Voting

The 2023 People’s Choice voting continues through February 28, 2023. Everyone is encouraged to VOTE DAILY for their favorite artists and bands, events and music series, academic and musical organizations, and venues. For more information or to vote for your favorites, visit syracuseareamusic.com/peopleschoice.

SAMMYS Spotlight Series – Thursday’s on Bridge Street

The SAMMY Spotlight Series will be presented by our Supporting Sponsor NewsChannel 9 WSYR”s morning show – “Bridge Street”. Every Thursday, January 26, 2023 through March 2, 2023. Tune in, DVR or stream Bridge Street on Thursday’s at 10 am to enjoy the SAMMY Spotlight segment featuring the following local artists:

Jan 26 – 315 Cash
Feb 2 – J. Schnitt
Feb 9 – Mark Nanni
Feb 16 – Nick Fields Trio
Feb 23 – Plan Bee- Baldwinsville High School School Pep Band
Mar 2 – Larry Hoyt

Syracuse Area Music Awards – March 2-3, 2023

The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 Upstairs at the Dinosaur, and the Award Show will be on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Palace Theatre. The Award Show will include musical performances by area artists/bands. Awards will be presented in 12 recording categories, in addition to the People’s Choice awards in four categories, Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist, Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award, and our Community Spirit Award.

Supporting Sponsors

The SAMMYS is proud to recognize our 2023 supporting sponsors: Bridge Street, SubCat Music Studios, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, KMASE Productions, Joshua Johnson Design, Skinner & Associates Realty, 315 Music, NYS Music, CNY Alive!, NewsChannel 9, 92.1 The WOLF, and Soulshine Radio.

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