Each year the RAMI organization hosts several events to help fund the Gary S. Wilmer RAMI Music Scholarship and to promote the local music community. Our premier event is the RAMI Awards Ceremony which is held in April each year. The RAMI Awards recognize and celebrate the efforts of groups and individuals who have involvement in the local music community. Other events include a benefit, held in March each year, featuring some of the premier retro/pop bands in the area.

2008 RAMI Benefit & Awards Ceremony Photos

Click here to check out the RAMI pics.  A special thanks to Jon Lambert for taking some great pics.

Volunteers needed for Groove Walk, Saturday May 17, 2008
Call Lori at On the Waterfront Office  (815)964-4388

2008 RAMI Awards Ceremony - And the winners are:

Music Categories                                                                                To order more trophies contact:
Blues    Ernie & the Po' Boys                                                                 Awards Design  (815)227-1264
Cabaret/Broadway  Mike Williamson Trio                                                 
Choral Group   Mendelssohn Chorale
Christian   Silver
Classical Ensemble  Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra
Classical Instrumentalist Rebecca Asher
Country/Bluegrass  Southern Heritage
DJ    Steve Shannon
Folk/Solo Pop   Miles Nielsen
Funk/R&B   The Usual Suspects
Gospel    Awe Struck
Jazz, Contemporary  Dean Moriarty Jazz Band
Jazz, Traditional  Ken Stein/Carey Sheley Little Big Band
Latino    Los Dragones
Musical Outreach Organization Phantom Regiment
New Act    Shuvlhed
Rap/Hip Hop   The Bridge
Rock, Acoustic   Acoustic Millennium Band
Rock, Classic   The Crunchy Frogs
Rock, Hard/Metal  Agnus Jackson
Rock, Modern   The Stevee Nix
Rock, Oldies   Moon Dogs
Rock, Pop/Retro   Fat Elvis
Rock, Punk/Indie/Alternative The Felix Culpa
World Music   The Reggie
 
Technician 
Lighting Technician  Paul Lindsey
Live Sound Engineer  Paul Edler
Recording Studio  Barker Studios
Stage Manager   Chuck Whitmore
Stage Manager   Luis Lara
Studio Sound Engineer  Duane Barker
 
Hall of Fame 
Jodi Beach Trio 
Galaxia 
Chris Mentzel 
Chip Messiner 
Kantorei 
 
Community Service Award 
The Salvation Army Rockford Temple Band 
 
Outstanding Achievement 
Emily Bear 
 
Lifetime Achievement 
Tony Principali 
Mike Alongi 
Homer Carlson 
Guy Fiorenza 
Kay Coster 
Jason Phillips

Composer
John R. Bishoff  "Fear and Desire"

Song
Jonathan Bradley "Let's Toast the Town"
Darkhouse Productions

Album
Rockford Choral Union "Messiah"
Nat Bauer, Conductor
Produced by Snapshot


2008 RAMI Youth Charity Jam Winners

1st place:  Hope Despite

Hope Despite are Winners of $250.00 donated by Beetcafe.com, 10 hours of recording time at Darkhouse Productions and a performance spot at the 2008 RAMI Awards Ceremony on April 10th.

2nd place:  Imaginary Heroes

3rd place:  Derek Luttrell

Both are winners of $150.00 donated by the RAMI Committeee.

 

Dan (815) 546-3021, missinglinks64@insightbb.com 

Cindy (815) 985-5746,cm98brimar@comcast.net

 

 

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