The Handel and Haydn Society is recognized
as a leader and innovator in providing music education to
public school students. The Society established the Vocal
Apprenticeship Program in 1994 to identify and nurture those
youngsters with special talent whose families lack the financial
resources to pursue private instruction. The Barbara E. Maze
Award for Musical Excellence extends the Society's support
to an outstanding VAP alumnus with a cash award of $2,000
given to a high school graduate who intends to continue professional
vocal instruction.
The award is named in honor of Handel and
Haydn Society Governor Barbara E. Maze, who was instrumental
in creating the Vocal Apprenticeship Program. Ms. Maze is
Chair of the Society’s Cultural Diversity Committee,
and a member of the Handel and Haydn Educational Outreach
Committee. She is a retired Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
for Boston University where, for nearly 40 years, she influenced
many students in their pursuit of a professional music career.
Ms. Maze is the National Chairperson for the Leontyne Price
Vocal Arts Competition, and President of Project STEP.
For more information, please contact
Robin Baker, Director of Education at (617) 262–1815, x126
or
.
Learn
more about the winners of the Barbara E. Maze Award by clicking on any of the photos.
Please note that there was no winner selected in 2007.
