Columbus Symphony Announces Annual Music Educator Awards Winners

Columbus Symphony has announced the winners of 27th Annual Music Educator Awards, honoring individuals who make a difference in the community through a dedication to music education and promotion of a greater understanding of and appreciation for the art form.

Winners have been selected in the categories of elementary, secondary, private/community, and lifetime achievement. Each will receive a $2,500 grant to spend at their discretion on music education endeavors.

The 2024 winners will be presented with their awards at the 27th Annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, May 4 at the Ohio Theater. Tickets to this event including dinner, awards, and concert admission are $65 and can be purchased at this link or by calling 614-221-4916 before Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

The winners of the 2024 Music Educator Awards are:

2024 Music Educator Award – Elementary Educator

Julie Porretta - Cherrington Elementary

Westerville City Schools

2024 Music Educator Award – Secondary Educator

Jeff Rone - Westland High School

Southwestern City Schools

2024 Music Educator Award – Community & Private Educator

Antoine Clark - Worthington Chamber Orchestra & Private Clarinet Studio

2024 Music Educator Award – Lifetime Achievement

Elmer Broecker - West Jefferson High School

West Jefferson Local Schools

About the Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1951, the Columbus Symphony is the only full-time, professional symphony in central Ohio. Through an array of innovative artistic, educational, and community outreach programming, the Columbus Symphony is reaching an expanding, more diverse audience each year. This season, the Columbus Symphony will share classical music with more than 200,000 people in central Ohio through concerts, radio broadcasts, and special programming. For more information, visit www.columbussymphony.com.

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