Bayard H. Friedman
Awards

Bayard H. Friedman (1926-1998), a distinguished Fort Worth businessman, community leader and founding board member of Performing Arts Fort Worth, served as the Chairman of the Capital Campaign to build the Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall.

Each year, Performing Arts Fort Worth honors one exceptional student who has shown outstanding achievement in the performing arts and awards a $1,000 scholarship to this student. We also award a $5,000 honorarium annually to a Fort Worth ISD teacher who has shown an exemplary dedication to his/her students and the performing arts. For more information about the Bayard H. Friedman Awards, please contact Sue Buratto, director of education, at sburatto@basshall.com.

Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts:

  • Michielle Benson, O.D. Wyatt High School, 1999-2000
  • Jewell Kelly, O.D. Wyatt High School, 2000-2001
  • Chrissie Horany-Seligson, Bill J. Elliott and Lowery Road elementary schools, 2001-2002
  • Leslie Jones, Arlington Heights High School, 2002-2003
  • Troy Nell Edmon, David K. Sellars and Glen Park elementary schools, 2003-2004
  • Kathy Bernal, Eastern Hills High School, 2004-2005
  • Roslyn Woodard, Dunbar Middle School, 2005-2006
  • Jerri Davidson, Paggett Montessori School, 2006-2007
  • Kristina Johnson Calva, Wedgewood Sixth Grade School, 2007-2008

Bayard H. Friedman Award for Outstanding Student in Performing Arts:

  • Stirling Trent, violinist, 1999
  • Albert Wong, pianist, 2000
  • Alex McDonald, pianist, 2001
  • Jason Issokson, violinist, 2002
  • Adam Golka, pianist, 2003
  • Zoya Tsvetkova, violinist, 2004
  • Shannon Lee, violinist, 2005
  • Lois Lee, violinist, 2006
  • Michael Taylor, pianist, violinist, composer, 2007
  • Elisabeth Bussey, soprano, 2008



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