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Join Us The 7th Annual Danny Awards

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Introducing the 2026 Community Choice Award at The Dannys!

The judges have selected the top ten Danny Award artists, and on October 18th it’s time to cast your vote! In response to the significant increase in submissions and wide range of talent, we are making changes to future Danny Awards, including increasing audience participation! This year, audience members in-person and online will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artist at the end of the show. The artist with the most votes will receive a $5,000 prize and be recognized as our 2026 Community Choice Award Winner!

Celebrate With UsIn Person or Online Sunday, October 18th at 4pm ET

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Attend the Event

Join us in person for the live show and vote for your favorite artist for the Community Choice Award at the historic Town Hall in NYC, at 123 West 43rd Street!

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Join Us Online

Gather together, vote for your favorite artist for the Community Choice Award, and enjoy the show from the comfort of your home. Register for the free livestream today.

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Accessibility at The Dannys

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Four images representing the accessibility services available at The Dannys. A pair of hands performing ASL, a hand reading a braille book, a phone with a text box over it representing real-time captioning, and an ear with a soundwave next to it representing Audio Descriptions.

At DMF, we believe that music is a right, not a privilege, and we strive to apply this philosophy toward everything we do as an organization. The following accessibility resources will be made available during the show. If you require additional information, please contact jonah@danielsmusic.com.

Lead Sponsor René Plessner gives a speech at the Danny Awards

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Since inception, our long-time friend René Plessner, has been the Lead Sponsor of The Danny Awards. Your generosity has helped create a platform to recognize the extraordinary contributions of artists with disabilities to the world. Thank you for your unwavering support of The Danny Awards and Daniel’s Music. Your kindness, and thoughtfulness are truly appreciated. Thank you to all of our sponsors, for illustrating your passionate commitment to building a more equitable future for artists with disabilities through The Danny Awards.

Meet Our Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

Thank you to all of our sponsors for your generosity and support in cultivating a mutual understanding, appreciation and respect for individuals of all abilities through music. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact our Director of Strategic Partnerships & Special Events, Carla Sullivan, at carla@danielsmusic.org.