The Forté Awards is a homegrown group who have a passion for, and a devotion to, the local performing artists communities in Music, Theater, Dance, Comedy and Magic. Our mission is to produce an annual awards show and gala fund raising event to recognize local excellence and the sacrifices artists make to achieve their creative visions.
We feel this is also the perfect opportunity to show our support and appreciation for the good works done by local non-profits who aid our pets, vets and hungry neighbors; The Nevada Humane Society, The Veterans Resource Centers of Reno and The Food Bank of Northern Nevada. While all the glory goes to our performers, all the proceeds go to the non-profits.
Why is this important, and why should you support it? Well, we all benefit from the value our unique performing artists communities create in Music, Theater, Dance, Comedy and Magic. We turn to them when we look to be inspired, enlightened and entertained.
Many artists devote their lifetimes to creating these benefits for us, and most toil in obscurity which is a cryin' shame, We work to change that and you can play an important part!
Doug Clifford, 2016 Lifetime Achievement awardee on the Red carpet at the 2016 Forte' Awards.
With your support we are able to return the favor, inspiring them with the recognition of the value of their sacrifice. In our inaugural 2016 event, we awarded 40 Forte's to deserving performers and blew up the internet with social media that congratulated and celebrated the recipients and the over 400 nominees. More than 1200 fans attended the event. At the same time, we raise the bar for future works and, maybe best of all, instill in upcoming generations of artists a confidence in the value of their vision that will exponentially build up our community's cache of inspiration for the future.
Visitors also like to visit places that are unique, and return more often to regions that value and promote their uniqueness.
Your donation shows your support of the idea, mission and the event. We''ll show you our appreciation. See the Perks we offer as our 'Thanks!' for your support, listed in the column on the right... Read On and Get In!
Never have so many had so much fun in the Step & Repeat line for the papparazzi as we celebrated our great talents in Dance, Theater, Comedy, Magic & Music.
“The Forte Awards is an event that captures the heart and passion of our area’s wealth of talent and lets it all loose on this one night of glamour and excitement!” -Exec.Dir. Bill Woody
"I congratulate the Forte' Awards team for an amazing inaugural event and I can tell you, this is the event to be at in 2017 and for years to come!" - Reno Mayor Hillary Scheive.
Reno mayor Hillary Scheive presents a Forte Award for Community with DJ Max Volume.
Please visit our website for more details and images, to review this years submissions, see which moved on with nominations from the Peer Review Committees in all 5 performing arts disiplines and to take part in the public voting. MAY THE FORTE' BE WITH YOU!
Now some shots from the show. It was a magic night, you know, like in the old broadway musicals... chaos, panic and torture until the curtain went up...then, miracles do happen! Here are a few images to enjoy...
The Greg Golden Band closed the show with a rockin' setof original music.