San Diego Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 inductees include Gustavo Romero (who'll also perform), Marine Band San Diego, Chris Hillman, The Cheathams, Larry Zeiger, and the late Alex DePue. Performers include Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie, Jeff Berkley & The Banned, Jamie Shadowlight, Larry Zeiger, Rob Deez, and Gato Papacitos.
The San Diego Music Hall of Fame Class of 2022 honors an eclectic group of musicians with a focus on the contributions of educators and the military. Marine Band San Diego is an institution with over a century of musical contributions, local and globally. The SDMHOF is honored to celebrate the thousands of Marines who have served at this year’s Veteran’s Day event. San Diego-raised Gustavo Romero, an award-winning classical pianist since age 10, has earned international acclaim. Despite global prestige, Romero has offered an annual series of concerts at La Jolla’s Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for over 20 years and is a faculty member The University of North Texas. Chris Hillman, an original member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, is a key figure in the development of country rock music. Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham were known as the blues/jazz duo, The Cheathams. Jimmy Cheatham led the jazz program at University of California, San Diego from 1978-2005 before his passing in 2007. Larry Zeiger was a legendary local music educator, leading musical theater productions at Point Loma High School, where the performing arts center is named in his honor, for over 30 years. Alex DePue was a world-class violinist, known far and wide as “The Fiddler.” He passed away in a car accident in January 2022. In August 2021, DePue married Aria Noelle Curzon-DePue. She will receive the 2022 Dawn Steel Award for Strength for her fortitude in the face of this tragedy.
Sample music:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| Seth Combs (Grizzly Version) | Rob Deez |
| The Bicycle Song (Live @ Lestat's) | Rob Deez |
