WXXI's Steve Dawe interviews Karl LaPorta and Cecilia Calloway about the inaugural induction ceremony for the Rochester Music Hall of Fame held Sunday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at The Eastman Theatre.
LaPorta is the organizer of the event and Calloway is the daughter of Rochester native and music legend Cab Calloway. Cecilia Calloway spoke on her family's behalf at the ceremony and performed a medley of her father's music.
Among the other inductees are Chuck Mangione, Jeff Tyzik, George Eastman, Gene Cornish, Charles Strouse and more.
You can more information about the event at RochesterMusic.org.
Click on the video box below to watch the interview that aired originally on Need to Know Rochester on Friday, April 27, 2012.