The Danny Awards to return to NYC showcasing works by disabled musicians across the globe

]Daniel's Music Foundation (DMF) will celebrate 20 years of impacting the music scene with the 7th Annual Danny Awards on Oct. 18. DMF was founded in 2006 by the Trush family with the premise that music is a right, rather than a privilege. Co-founder Daniel Trush was the inspiration for DMF — at the age of 12, he survived a life-altering brain aneurysm and spent 30 days in a coma, and he used music to aid during his recovery. As a nonprofit, DMF provides free music programs for people with disabilities of all ages, both in New York City and online. The Danny Awards were created to recognize disabled musicians and showcase their talents.  The finalists for the Danny Awards were selected from hundreds of global entries by a panel of 13 judges, including Nick Cucci, Senior Executive Director, Recording Academy® New York Chapter; Omar Grant, Senior Director Creative A R, Sony Music Publishing; and George Dennehy, Singer-Songwriter Just Call Me By My Name® Artist. The 10 bands, instr