The announcement was made in a Thursday afternoon ceremony by outgoing Bammies Foundation President Kenny Wardell.
The immediate goal of the foundation is to bring back the Bammies, or the Bay Area Music Awards, which were a fixture here for many years as a way to celebrate the contributions of our home-grown musicians and bands.
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The other goal is to help build a better Bay Area by supporting music education for young people interested in the art and business of the music industry.
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Learn more about the Bammies Music Foundation here.