BHS music graduates honored for making an impact in their field during the 5th annual Musician of Note ceremony

Press Release:

Musicians of Note, an event honoring past Batavia High School graduates who have made an impact in music, will host its 5th annual ceremony on Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m., at the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School.

Honorees will be recognized with a video presentation and performance ensembles to celebrate their achievements. A plaque featuring their accomplishments will be displayed on the new Musicians of Note wall at Batavia High School.

This year’s recipients of the Musician of Note Award include:

Rose Caccamise (posthumous, Class of 1958)

• Owner of Roxy’s Music Store and supporter of local musicians
• First BHS alumnus to be inducted into both Athletic and Music Hall of Fames

Daniel DeLuca (Class of 1985)

• B.A. Music, M. Ed. Elementary and Music Education
• Music Teacher
• Band Member/Leader

Neil Hartwick (posthumous, Music Educator 1966-1982)

• Batavia CSD and Brockport CSD Music Educator
• NYSSMA Adjudicator
• Organizer of the Batavia High Jazz Ensemble and Batavia Pageant of Bands

 

Deborah Russell Silverstein (Class of 1977)

• Passionate Music Educator
• Flutist
• Church Musician

The ceremony is open to the public and free to attend. 

Submitted photos.