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Copyright © 2007
The Advocate-Messenger
Hall of Fame
The Great American Brass Band Festival Hall of Fame was created to recognize individuals or organizations for their special efforts and commitment to the success of the festival.
Inductees:
2006 - Mary Schurz
Mary Schurz, chairman and editor emeritus of The
Advocate-Messenger and The Kentucky Advocate; secretary and a member of the
festival's executive committee.
2007 - Vince DiMartino and George Foreman
Vince DiMartino is a widely-renowned trumpet performer and educator. The Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at Centre College, where he teaches trumpet, brass and jazz history today. He's also the coordinator of the Centre College Instrumental Program and Co-director of The Advocate Brass Band.
George Foreman currently serves as the managing director of the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College, where he is also an associate professor of humanities. From 1987 to 2006, Foreman served as the director for The Advocate Brass Band.