PREVIOUS WINNERS

Zachary Joseph Gist

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Zachary Joseph Gist, from Isle of Wight Academy, was our 2022 EPHB Music Award recipient.

Zachary excels in his understanding of music, and willingly shares his skills with his school community, clearly understanding that music is a gift to share with others. In his essay, he said:

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“Music is something that I have been passionate about since a young age. The process of learning, practicing, performing, and teaching music for a living is very appealing to me. My interest in music began as a hobby, but has grown to be a large part of my life. It has helped me create new goals for myself, and given me inspiration for my future.”

 

In their Sponsorship letters, Zachary’s teachers praised his passion for music and for reaching out to others:

 

“Zachary is able to casually explain musical concepts in a way that often resonates with the teenagers in a way that my words do not. He has demonstrated a significant commitment to his musical learning and teaching skills. I give Zachary my warmest endorsement.”

“Of my many students over the years, Zach has demonstrated one of the highest levels of enthusiasm and passion for learning music and performing.”

 

Zachary will use his $500 scholarship to support his study of Music Education at Christopher Newport University.