Colorado Music Hall of Fame held their Inaugural Community Impact Awards event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7pm at The Hall’s exhibit in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver.
The Community Impact Award, a new recognition category, honors local musicians, bands, music educators, venues, businesses and organizations that have significantly influenced and created meaningful impact within Colorado’s music community.
This historic event honored Friends in the Business, a class of incredible music retail businesses that have impacted and shaped Denver–and beyond’s–music scene.
The evening’s entertainment included a fabulous musical and dance performance by the Colorado Institute of Flamenco. Founded in 2021 by Andréana Cortés, René Heredia’s niece, the non-profit organization continues their family legacy after the closure of Heredia’s Flamenco Center for Guitar and Dance and recent passing of René Heredia.
