2023 Photo Gallery
Thank You for Making Our 5th Annual 2023 Induction Ceremony Such a Success!
Event photos from the San Diego Music Hall of Fame®’s 5th Annual Show:
Event photos by Steve Covault (1st and last images by James Crossman)
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World-Class San Diego Talent
Click on individual artists below to learn more about each of these extraordinary musicians & community members.
The San Diego Music Hall of Fame®
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Fred Benedetti
Classical guitarist Fred Benedetti has performed with the San Diego Symphony, opera and ballet companies, and touring artists; he also is shaping the next generation of musicians as one of San Diego’s most influential music professors.
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Jeff Berkley
San Diego legend Jeff Berkley is an accomplished guitarist and percussionist with multiple acts: a producer, singer-songwriter, and performer with bands Berkley Hart and Jeff Berkley & The Banned.
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Mary Dolan
Singer-songwriter and fixture in the San Diego music scene in the ’90s Mary Dolan draws inspiration for her solo work and collaborations from classic rock and personal experience.
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Monette Marino
Percussion sensation Monette Marino studied traditional drumming with Master Drummers around the world and plays everything from Jazz to Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B, Rock and even Country music.
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Jamie Shadowlight
Bohemian Jamie Shadowlight is an electric and acoustic violinist, singer-songwriter, and trailblazer of blending multidimensional art and music.
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Mike Wofford
Jazz pianist Mike Wofford is woven into music history, performing for decades with jazz legends, for tv soundtracks, motion pictures, and national jazz clubs.
The Cheathams
Pianist & vocalist Jeannie Cheatham & he formed & co-led internationally celebrated The Sweet Baby Blues Band & played Kansas City style blues.
Alex DePue
Chris Hillman
Marine Band San Diego
Gustavo Romero
Larry Zeiger
The Beat Farmers
The Deering Family
DJ Carlos Culture
Bob Taylor & Kurt Listug
Lisa Sanders
Yale Strom
Bill Caballero
Robin Henkel
Candye Kane
Charles McPherson
Walt Richards
Eve Selis
John Ciccolella
Lou Curtiss
Mark Goffeney
Jason Mraz
Sue Palmer
Jack Tempchin
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News & Events
The San Diego Hall of Music Hall of Fame® inducts 6 new members each year at its fall concert & awards ceremony. The 5th Annual Induction Ceremony was on Friday, November 3, 2023, photos coming soon.
2022 San Diego Music Hall of Fame 4th Annual Induction Ceremony: Act I
HUGE THANKS to all the attendees & supporters of our SOLD OUT 2022 Induction Ceremony!Our ceremony began with a full house on Veteran’s Day.Our silent auction area was full of awesome items including instruments from Taylor Guitars, Pit Bull Audio, local art,...
San Diego Music Hall of Fame on 11/05/21
2021 Inductees The Beat Farmers Bob Taylor & Kurt Listug The Deering Family Lisa Sanders Yale Strom DJ Carlos Culture Scheduled to Perform The Lisa Sanders Band Jerry Raney Yale Strom Walt Richards Nathan Raney Rob Deez Gato Papacitos The San Diego Music Hall of...
San Diego Music Hall of Fame in San Diego on 10/18/19
2019’s Hall of Fame class recognizes six gifted talents, who generously represented San Diego, both locally and around the world. Renowned bues singer Candye Kane played more that 250 days a year across the globe before her death in 2016. Saxophonist Charles McPherson...
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