The American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a non-profit organization celebrating past and present individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to classical music—"people who have contributed to American music and music in America", according to Samuel Adler (co-chairman of the organization's first artistic directorate).Associated Press (3 February 1998). "Classical music hall of fame inductees". The Nevada Daily Mail The project was founded in 1996 by Cincinnati businessman and civic leader David A. Klingshirm and inducted its first honorees in 1998.Nolan John, Associated Press (13 October 1996). "Classical Music Museum is Pharmacist's Dream". The Daily CourierDeReiter, Dwight; Doheny, Cathy; Gilbert, Colin (2010). The Daily Book of Classical Music: 365 Readings that Teach, Inspire & Entertain, p. 306. Walter Foster Publishing.
The organization's offices and exhibits are housed in the Hamilton County Memorial Building, next door to the Cincinnati Music Hall in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The exhibits are not open to the public but are on view during some events at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati and via a virtual museum.American Classical Music Hall of Fame. About "The Classical Walk of Fame", pavement stones engraved with names of American Classical Music Hall of Fame inductees, was opened in Washington Park outside the steps of the Cincinnati Music Hall in 2012. A mobile app allows park visitors to read biographies of the inductees, listen to samples of their music, and view related pictures. They can also play classical music through a mobile jukebox which activates the park's "dancing fountain".Washingtonpark.org.American Classical Music Walk of Fame" Gelfand, Janelle (8 December 2011). "Washington Park fountain will have interactive music feature". Cincinnati.com
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