| Berea, Ky. (8/15/02) Dr. Stephen Bolster, professor of music
at Berea College, was recently awarded the Robert K. Baar Choral
Excellence Award at the 2002 Summer Conference of the Kentucky
Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Bolster was presented the award for his contributions to the
promotion of music education in the state of Kentucky, specifically
his work to significantly improve the quality of choral music
in the state, as well as his active participation in ACDA activities,
all for more than 20 years.
A member of the Berea faculty since 1980 and current chair
of the music department, Bolster has previously been awarded
the Seabury Award for Excellence in Teaching and named College/University
Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Music Educators Association
(KMEA). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Dartmouth
College, a Master of Arts degree in music from the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a D.M.A. the University
of Colorado, Boulder.
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