Grand night for the Hall of Fame
The Helget clan showed up in full force to support Johnny Helget in his induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.
At left: Legendary concertina player Johnny Helget accepts his award from the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame from Executive Director Dodie Wendinger during the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet Friday night.
The crowd gave loud round of applause for Johnny Helget as he made his way to the podium to accept his award.
Dean Billmeyer: University of Minnesota organist, Dean Billmeyer, was unable to attend the ceremony in person but was grateful for the honor.
Frances Desmore, a native of Red Wing, MN was called a “song catcher” for her work preserving the music of Native American people.
Andrew Nelson and Cheryl Wason with the 451st Army Band accepted the award on behalf of all the members. In the band’s 70 year history there has been at least 800 member and has played around the world.
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- The Helget clan showed up in full force to support Johnny Helget in his induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.
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- Dean Billmeyer: University of Minnesota organist, Dean Billmeyer, was unable to attend the ceremony in person but was grateful for the honor.
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- The crowd gave loud round of applause for Johnny Helget as he made his way to the podium to accept his award.
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- Frances Desmore, a native of Red Wing, MN was called a “song catcher” for her work preserving the music of Native American people.
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- At left: Legendary concertina player Johnny Helget accepts his award from the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame from Executive Director Dodie Wendinger during the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet Friday night.
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- Andrew Nelson and Cheryl Wason with the 451st Army Band accepted the award on behalf of all the members. In the band’s 70 year history there has been at least 800 member and has played around the world.
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