2020 Inductees

Thomas Proctor 2020 Sam Morreale Music Award

Tom Proctor, who is a native of Niagara Falls New York has been playing guitar for over 33 years. For the past 15 years, he has performed throughout Western New York as a solo act and with acoustic groups in clubs, festivals, special ceremonies and national sporting...

Thomas Nelson 2020

With over 50 years of musical experience, Thomas Nelson is a bassist and vocalist currently located in the Niagara Region of Ontario Canada. He has performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across Canada, Europe and the United States, and has appeared on many...

Marsha McWilson 2020

Marsha is a talented singer, recording artist, actress and entrepreneur from Niagara Falls, New York. She attended local schools and was listed in the 1984 book, ‘Who’s Who in America’. As a singer, Marsha has performed in many venues from clubs, churches, concerts,...

Seven Day Faith 2020

Seven Day Faith began in the 1980’s when Rob Bilson (vocals & guitar) and John Rosini (guitar) met at LaSalle Middle School in Niagara Falls New York. As they entered high school, they jammed together on their guitars, started writing songs, and soon the energy...

Thom Rotella 2020

hom Rotella, born in Niagara Falls New York, started playing his grandfather’s guitar for fun when he was six years old and began serious lessons at the age of ten. During his teen years, he played in rock-n-roll bands with fellow local musicians at dances, clubs and...

Michael Hatalak 2020

Mike Hatalak, a native of Niagara Falls New York, is a producer, engineer, composer, singer, guitarist specializing in hard rock and heavy metal genres. Since he was a child he has been playing guitar and as a teenager started playing in various Western New York...

D’amico Music 2020

D’Amico Music has been a pillar business in the Niagara Falls community since 1972. Jerry D’Amico opened the first store on Pine Avenue and 19th Street which became the largest musical equipment store in the Niagara region, servicing local, national and international...

Charles Chiarenza 2020

Charlie was born April 13 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York. At a young age, he learned to play the guitar, studied under local musicians Vince Brundo and Pete Cicero, and later also became a guitar teacher. He also played the mandolin, banjo and other string...