Save the Date! Celebration of Music Education at Kleinhans on April 30th, 2011
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with Western New York BOCES, celebrates the contributions and achievements of Western New York’s music educators, administrators and school music programs. Each year distinguished awards such as the BPO/ECMEA Awards for Excellence in Music Education and the Friends of the BPO’s Young Musicians Scholarships are presented at an evening of celebration at Kleinhans Music Hall. This year, for the first time, the Niagara County Music Educators Association will be presenting a recognition award to an outstanding Niagara County teacher.
Last year's award winners
BPO/ECMEA Awards for Excellence in Music Education
Alan Reed, Orchard Park Central School District
William Staebell, Iroquois Central School District
Friends of the BPO Young Musicians' Scholarships
Joseph F. Mohan, Clarence High School, $3,000
Joseph Isom, Williamsville East High School, $2,000
Jilene VanOpdorp, Williamsville South High School, $1,000 (not pictured)
BPO Leadership in Music Education Award
Dr. James A. Williams, Superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools
Past Winners
2008-09 Young Musicians Scholarship Award, Presented by the Friends of the BPO
Joseph LoCicero, Christian Central Academy, $3000
Jay Louis Dref, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, $2000
Brad Whitney, East Aurora High School, $1000
BPO/ECMEA Awards for Excellence in Music Education
CLASSROOM
1995 Marie Sullivan
1996 Elizabeth Venator
1997 Betty Lou Cranston
1998 Catherine Sutherland
1999 Cynthia Ripley
2001 Dr. Patricia Chiodo
2003 Cynthia Mayo
2004 Deborah Imiolo-Shriver
2008 Karen Williams
2009 Kristie Schlewitt
STRINGS
1996 Paul Kroll
1997 Marsha Kushin
1998 Steven Thomas
1999 David Cohen
2000 Kirstin Peltz
2001 Nanci Bailey
2002 Vivian Johnston
2003 Joan Boissonnault
2005 Pamela Christie
2006 Cristina Voto
2007 Nora Murnane
CHORUS
1995 Marcia Giambrone
1996 Nancy Seel
1997 John Fleischman
1998 Gary Lee
1999 Teresa Ferraro
2000 Rosemary Dayton
2001 Ann Mosner
2002 Barbara Wagner
2004 Carolyn Lokken
2005 Norman Zogaib
2006 Timothy Gastle
BAND
1995 Clarke Elliott
1996 William Weikert
1997 Allan Ripley
1998 John Maguda
1999 Terrence Gamble
2000 Stephen Shewan
2001 Ronald Case
2003 Donald Carducci
2004 Martin Allen
2005 Craig Incontro
2006 Marni Conte
2007 Richard Goss
2008 Chris Revett
2008 Evonne Michel
2009 Michael Shaw
SPECIAL AWARD
1995 Al Hemer
1996 Sue Fay Allen
1998 Eleanor Hoch
1999 Dr. James Harris
2000 Mark & Cecilia Morette
2001 Dr Joseph Casimino
2002 Michael Ried
2003 Gary Stith
2004 Dr. Charles Stoddart
2005 Dr. Maria Runfola
2006 John Kryder
2009 Dr. Roy Clare
