Ford Musician Awards for Excellence in Community Service – 2017 Awardees
The musicians were presented with their awards at https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/In_Service.pdfthe League of American Orchestras’ 72nd National Conference in Detroit, June 6-8, and discussed their work at an elective session for Conference delegates. Read the press announcement (PDF) and an article in Symphony magazine (PDF).
![Mark Dix](https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mark_Dix_Photo_CreditThe_Ph-768x1024.jpg)
Mark Dix, Viola, The Phoenix Symphony (AZ)
Photo Credit: The Phoenix Symphony
![Michael Gordon](https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Michael_Gordon_Photo_Credit-768x1024.jpg)
Michael Gordon, Principal Flute, Kansas City Symphony (MO)
Photo Credit: David Bickley
![Diane McElfish Helle](https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diane_Helle_McElfish_Photo_-768x1024.jpg)
Diane McElfish Helle, Violin, Grand Rapids Symphony (MI)
Photo Credit: Terry Johnston
![Eunsoon Lee-Corliss](https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Eunsoon_Corliss_Photo_Credi-768x1024.jpg)
Eunsoon Lee-Corliss, Assistant Principal Violist, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (TN)
Photo Credit: Knoxville Symphony
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![Peter Zlotnick](https://americanorchestras.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Peter_Zlotnick_Photo_Credit-768x1024.jpg)
Peter Zlotnick, Education Manager/Principal Timpani, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (NC)
Photo Credit: Tanya Odom
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