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).
The American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an organization celebrating prominent figures and institutions that have greatly influenced classical music—"individuals who have made substantial contributions to American music and its cultural significance in America", as noted by Samuel Adler, co-founder of the organization.