The Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence extends H&H’s support to an outstanding VAP alumnus with a cash award of $2,000 given to a high school graduate who intends to continue professional vocal instruction.
This award is named in honor of Handel and Haydn Society Governor Barbara E. Maze, who was instrumental in creating VAP. Ms. Maze was Chair of H&H's Cultural Diversity Committee and a member of the Handel and Haydn Educational Outreach Committee. She worked as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Boston University where, for nearly 40 years, she influenced many students in their pursuit of a professional music career. Ms. Maze was the National Chairperson for the Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition and President of Project STEP.
Winners of the Barbara E. Maze Award
2011
Evangelyna Etienne
Attended Gordon College, BM music education candidate, 2008–2011 (passed away 9/11/11)
Saugus High School, 2008
2010
Ashley Buckhout
McGill University, BM vocal performance, 2012
Haverhill High School, 2007
2009
Meredith Lustig
The Juilliard School, MM vocal performance, 2011
The Juilliard School, BM vocal performance, 2009
Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 2005
2008
Wenqian Wang
Vienna Conservatory, MM vocal performance candidate
New England Conservatory, BM vocal performance, 2012
Harvard University, AB sociology, 2011
Boston Latin School, 2007
2006
Sheree Dunwell
Carnegie Mellon University, BFA vocal performance, 2007
Lynn Classical High School, 2003
Koriana (Lewis) Bradford
Berklee School of Music, BM education and music business management, 2006
Boston Latin School, 2002
2005
Christine Duncan
Longy School of Music, MM vocal performance, 2010
Connecticut College, BM music, 2005
Parker Charter School, 2001
2004
Sarah Mawn
University of Southern Maine/Gorham, MM vocal performance, 2008
University of Southern Maine/Gorham, BM vocal performance and music education, 2006
Apponequet High School, 2002
2002
Joseph Holmes
New England Conservatory, MM vocal performance, 2005
Oberlin Conservatory, BM vocal performance, 2003
Wakefield High School, 1999
2001
Elaine Allard
University of Pennsylvania, PhD in educational linguistics candidate
University of Pennsylvania, MEd in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages), 2009
Swarthmore College, BA English literature, 2001
Brockton High School, 1997
Sarah Matteucci
Barnard College, BM music, 2003
Melrose High School, 1997
2000
Kelly Graeber
The Boston Conservatory, MM music education, 2006
University of Southern Maine, BM vocal performance, 2001
North Quincy High School, 1997
1999
Triana Chez
Attended Suffolk University, BA hospitality
Lynn Classical High School, 1999
1998
Nicole (Ameduri) Gonul
Attended Boston University Opera Institute
Peabody Conservatory, MM vocal performance, 2002
Boston University, BM vocal performance (1999)
Brockton High School, 1995
