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
