About the Central Pennsylvania Music Summit

The Central PA Music Hall of Fame Summit is an expansion by the non-profit organization in support of all segments of the music community. The CPMHOF is known for the annual Central Pennsylvania Music Awards (CPMAs) that honors regional artists, industry contributors, and legendary acts. The Summit is one of a number of musician community support events, such as the Youth Music Showcase and music educator support.

The two primary topics of the Summit are mental health/wellness for musicians, and mentorship for young musicians. These topics are accompanied by other topics that reflect today’s music environments; such as AI, songwriting, entertainment law, and strategies to succeed. Some of the topics are presented twice; one for music practitioners and the other especially designed for young musicians. For more info about the topics go to the schedule page.

The lineup of speaker participants features specialists and professionals coming from as far away as Philadelphia, New York, and North Carolina. The Recording Academy is hosting a mixer that will provide networking and discussion opportunities with the speakers as well as other musicians.

It is hoped that the Summit will both educate and inspire musicians of all ages.

The following were instrumental in the formation and hosting of the Summit: Brandon Valentine, Todd Bedard, Terry Selders, Gloria Tice, John Merx, Bill Trousdale, Dan Brenner, Leah Barnes, Jeff Snyder.