2022 inductees include Gustavo Romero (who'll also perform), Marine Band San Diego, Chris Hillman, The Cheathams, Larry Zeiger, and the late Alex DePue. Performers include Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie, Jeff Berkley & The Banned, Jamie Shadowlight, Larry Zeiger, Rob Deez, and Gato Papacitos.

The San Diego Music Hall of Fame Class of 2022 honors an eclectic group of musicians with a focus on the contributions of educators and the military. Marine Band San Diego is an institution with over a century of musical contributions, local and globally. The SDMHOF is honored to celebrate the thousands of Marines who have served at this year’s Veteran’s Day event. San Diego-raised Gustavo Romero, an award-winning classical pianist since age 10, has earned international acclaim. Despite global prestige, Romero has offered an annual series of concerts at La Jolla’s Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for over 20 years and is a faculty member The University of North Texas. Chris Hillman, an original member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, is a key figure in the development of country rock music. Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham were known as the blues/jazz duo, The Cheathams. Jimmy Cheatham led the jazz program at University of California, San Diego from 1978-2005 before his passing in 2007. Larry Zeiger was a legendary local music educator, leading musical theater productions at Point Loma High School, where the performing arts center is named in his honor, for over 30 years. Alex DePue was a world-class violinist, known far and wide as “The Fiddler.” He passed away in a car accident in January 2022. In August 2021, DePue married Aria Noelle Curzon-DePue. She will receive the 2022 Dawn Steel Award for Strength for her fortitude in the face of this tragedy.