The 16th annual Arts Awards are sponsored by Stickley, Nixon Peabody LLP and the Hurlbut Foundation. Each of the awards recipients will receive a commemorative metal crafted bowl created by artist Tom Markusen. The 16th annual Arts Awards program is open to the public. Reservations for the luncheon are available by calling 473-4000 x202. Descriptions of the award recipients follow.
Photographs are available on request.
Artist Award John Beck receives the award for Lifetime Achievement as an Artist. Beck's 40th anniversary seasons with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, where he is Principal Tympanist, and the Eastman School of Music, where he is Professor of Percussion. Beck's contributions to the field of percussive arts include roles as performer, educator, author, composer, and mentor. With the RPO, he has consistently performed at the highest level with many internationally recognized conductors and instrumental soloists, both in concerts and on recordings. Beck is chairman of the Percussion Department at the Eastman School of Music, where he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music.