The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor was introduced in 1962 "as a way to honor conductors,
educators, composers, and others whose unique service to music education and continuing influence
on the development and improvement of bands and orchestras deserve special recognition."

This award was presented to Antonio García on December 21, 2023 at the conference in Chicago.

Click here to see video of
García's remarks at the award presentation.

(Video courtesy Dr. John K. Southall.)

Click here to read a transcript.

 

Just over 100 individuals have merited the award since its inception, including
Leonard Slatkin, Morton Gould, Howard Hanson, Elizabeth Green, Karel Husa,
William D. Revelli, Jacquelyn Dillon, and one of his own teachers, Arnold Jacobs.

 
the Medal of Honor

Midwest President Rodney Dorsey, recipient Antonio García, Vice President Dick Dunscomb,
and Board colleague José Diaz at the Medal presentation, December 21, 2023.


In the jazz-influenced world recipients include Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Ellis Marsalis,
Wynton Marsalis, Candido Camero, Sammy Nestico, Jamey Aebersold, Richard Dunscomb,
Mary Jo Papich, Janis Stockhouse, and (saxophonist) Ron Carter. Said Tony to the
Midwest Board of Directors: "You have bestowed upon me the highest honor of my career and—other than my family—the highest honor of my life."

 

The main concourse at The Midwest Clinic.

 

 
Tony with brother-in-law Fritz, wife Mary, and sister María
near his honorary banner on the main concourse.

page from The Midwest Clinic program book

 

 

the city of Chicago

 

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