TENACITY IN TUNE AWARD
The Syracuse Orchestra announces the second annual Tenacity in Tune Award presented by Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care, a unique partnership aimed at recognizing the perseverance and dedication of young high school musicians in Central New York.
This award was created to honor a high school musician (grades 9-12) who is passionate and committed to becoming the best musician they can be. This person is always willing to put in the extra work, do the extra practicing, and ask for the extra help to take their playing to the next level. This year, up to 4 additional students will be honored.
If you are or know someone who deserves this award, please nominate that person here. We encourage nominations of friends, students, and family that might not ever consider nominating themselves.
In addition to a $2500 scholarship provided by Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care, the Tenacity in Tune winner will receive a VIP Syracuse Orchestra Experience at a 2025 Syracuse Orchestra Concert that includes:
- Exclusive backstage and onstage access during a Syracuse Orchestra rehearsal
- Meeting a Syracuse Orchestra musician who plays the same instrument
- Meeting a Syracuse Orchestra conductor
- Meeting Syracuse Orchestra operations staff for behind-the-scenes access
- Two tickets to the chosen concert
Details of the Tenacity in Tune Award:
- Eligibility: Music students in grades 9 through 12 from any school in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Jefferson, Lewis, Cortland, Cayuga, or Madison County.
- Nominations: Nominations can be submitted online at TenacityInTune.com. Anyone, including parents, teachers, friends, or the students themselves, is encouraged to make a nomination.
- Nomination Process: The nomination form will collect basic information about the student and provide an opportunity for the nominator to share in their own words why the nominated student deserves the award.
- Deadline: Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
- Winner Announcement: The finalists will be notified on Monday, December 2, 2024, and the winners will be announced on stage at The Syracuse Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert on Saturday, December 21 at 1:30 PM. All finalists will receive 2 tickets to the 12/21 concert.
This award is presented by Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care. Drakos Dynamics operates two locally female-owned after-hours urgent care clinics. Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care in Liverpool, the first pediatric urgent care in the Syracuse area, has been serving the healthcare needs of children since May 2023. With a second location now open in Cicero and a third planned for Camillus, Drakos is positioned to serve the broader healthcare needs of the community by providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages. For information about Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care, visit pediatrics.