The best and brightest in Lehigh Valley music talent will be recognized today during the 17th annual Lehigh Valley Music Awards in Bethlehem.

The ceremony is set for 4 o'clock at Musikfest Cafe and will feature performances by Craig Thatcher, Brosky & Meyer, MindMaze, Erin Kelly and hip-hop recording artist Tony Sunshine, among others. (Sunshine's 2004 single "Oh My God" features P. Diddy).

Students from the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, The Lesson Center and the School of Rock will perform David Bowie's "Space Oddity." The performance will be dedicated to William Penn Elementary School student Tyden Lewis, who was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis at age 4.

Additionally, singer Gary U.S. Bonds will receive the Lifetime Recognition Award.

Here are the industry ballot nominees:

Outstanding All-Around Performer

Mike Roi
Tommy Zito
Scott Marshall
James Supra
Chelsea Lyn Meyer

Outstanding Female Vocalist

Jillian Rossi
Kate Mertz
Tracy Lee
Chelsea Lyn Meyer
Bev Conklin

Outstanding Male Vocalist

Mike Roi
Scott Marshall
Jim Meck
Tommy Zito
Brian Dean Moore
Mike Geroni

Outstanding Singer-Songwriter

Carter Lansing
Scott Marshall
Mike Geroni
Chelsea Lyn Meyer
Mike Roi
Steve Brosky

Outstanding Youth Band Associated with a School

Bank Street Band (School of Rock)
LVPA Jazz Ensemble
Quakertown High School Jazz Band

Outstanding Youth Band Not Associated with a School

No Pressure
Next to None
School of Rock Little Wing

Outstanding New Band/Soloist

Two Girls and a Sax
Kate & Those Guys
Doubting Thomas
Mike Geroni & The Road Zombies

Outstanding World Music Band/Soloist

Trouble City All-Stars
Hector Rosado

Outstanding Folk Band/Soloist

Corey A. Purcell
Not for Coltrane
Acoustic Kitty Project
Dave Fry

Outstanding Jazz Band/Soloist

Dan DeChellis Trio
Fusion Jazz Trio
Chris Cummings Trio
Eric Mintel Quartet
Frank DiBussolo
Rob Stoneback Big Band

Outstanding Blues Band/Soloist

Craig Thatcher Band
BC Combo
Sarah Ayers
Dana Gaynor Band
James Supra Blues Band

Outstanding Country Band/Soloist

Brian Dean Moore
Steel Creek
Crazy Heart
Scott Marshall and Marshall's Highway
Tracy Lee

Outstanding Bluegrass Band/Soloist

Big Valley Bluegrass
The Boiled Owls
The Coplee Creek Clodhoppers

Outstanding Fusion Bluegrass Band/Soloist

Free Range Folk
Serene Green
Love Cannon
Copper Field

Outstanding Americana Band/Soloist

Acoustic Kitty Project
Blue Heart's Revelry
Jake Kaligas
Scott Marshall and Marshall's Highway

Outstanding Urban/Hip-Hop Band/Soloist

Chosen Ones
EZ
J Capitol P
The Other Fish
King Magnetic

Outstanding R&B Band/Soloist

Joyous
Charlie Brown's Notorious Groove
BC Combo
Flirtin' with the Mob

Outstanding Jam Band/Soloist

Appalachian Gypsy Tribe
BC Combo
Acoustic Kitty Project
Dana Gaynor
New Constitution
Post Junction
Butterjive

Outstanding Punk Band/Soloist

Mike Geroni & The Road Zombies
Allentown Sluts
Damn Dirty Apes

Outstanding Rock Band/Soloist

Chelsea Lyn Meyer
Mike Geroni & The Road Zombies
That Being Said
Social Call
Roi and the Secret People
School's Out Band
Lou Franco
Dana Gaynor

Outstanding Loud Rock Band/Soloist

Cherry Bombs
The Phoenix Bridge
VoirVoir
A.D.D.
Doubting Thomas

Outstanding Metal Band/Soloist

Goat Wizard
MindMaze
Sinister Realm
The Beautiful Distortion

Outstanding Polka Band/Soloist

Alex Meixner
Walt Groller

Outstanding Contemporary Christian Band/Soloist

Daimon Price
Janelle Loveless
The New Covenant Band
The Holmes Family

Outstanding Gospel Group/Soloist

Chet Brown
The Holmes Family

Outstanding Spiritual Urban Artist/Band

Chet Brown
The Holmes Family

Outstanding Classical/Opera Soloist

John Carelli
Lane Conklin
Jaclyn Duncan

Outstanding Choral/Classical Group/Ensemble

Summer Harmony
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Moravian Improvised Music Ensemble

Outstanding Child Audience Music Performer

Kira Wiley
Dave Fry
Robbi Kumalo
Miss Maggie Sings (Peggy Gernerd)

Outstanding Spoken Word/Group

Wendy Smale
Alonzo Gross

Outstanding Acoustic Guitarist

Brian Kibler
Craig Thatcher
Jimmy Meyer
Alex Radus
Lou Franco
Mike Vasko
Miles Hartl
Scott Marshall

Outstanding Electric Guitarist

Lou Franco
John Cannavo
Craig Thatcher
Larry Werner
Miles Hartl

Outstanding Bass Guitarist

Brian Bortz
Scott Siska
Glen Radomski
Mitch Shelly
Rob Fraser
Ryan Dailey
Scott Guman

Outstanding Drummer/Percussionist

Kevin Groller
Don Plowman
Kevin Soffera
Ed Clauss
Tom Ference

Outstanding Keyboardist

Tommy Zito
June Thomas
Jim Meck
Steve Paterson
Dan DeChellis

Outstanding Pianist

Dan DeChellis
June Thomas
Jim Meck
Tommy Zito
Craig Kastelnik

Outstanding Harmonicist

James Supra
Mike Mettalia
Ansel Barnum
Brian Brazil

Outstanding Wind/Brass Instrumentalist

Glen Hoffman
Dave Dionisi
Don Mickel
Pete Fluck

Outstanding String Instrumentalist

Nyke Van Wyk
Arlene Schar
Robbie Bossert
Adam Frei
Rose Price

Outstanding Recording Studio

Creative Sound Solutions
Dove & Serpent Recording Studio
Midnight Studios
MB Pro

Outstanding Music Producer

Andrew Chervak
Kevin Soffera
Rob Robbins
B.U. Thomas
Larry Werner

Outstanding Sound Technician

Phil Forcelli
John Rupp
John Williams
Tom Sparling
Dave Bednarski

Outstanding Music Store of 2015

Saucon Valley Music Store, Hellertown
Dave Phillips Music and Sound, Phillipsburg/Allentown
Guitar Center, Whitehall Township
Guitar Villa, Bethlehem Township
Hawk Music Store, Allentown

Outstanding Music Supporter (Individual)

Frank Erceg
Tracie Lovett
Mark Stutz
Phil Stahl
Val Chambers

Outstanding Music Supporter (Organization)

Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem
Rockin' the Valley
Fyre and Ice Show
Royal Jam
School of Rock, Easton/Allentown

Outstanding Music Reviewer

Dustin Schoof (DustinSchoof.com)
Michael McKenna
John J. Moser (The Morning Call)
Michael Phoenix
Dave Howell

Outstanding Music Photographer

Kris Hilliard
John Bedics
Diane Richter
Brian Limage
Hub Wilson

Outstanding Video Producer

FireRock Productions
Countless Communications
Lisa Koza
Jack Nine
True Fold Media