2024 Silver Measure Awards

Gregory Hughes • January 12, 2024

Elmhurst Symphony Announces 2024 Silver Measure Award Winners

Four Community Members and Musicians To Be Honored for Long-time Service

The Elmhurst Symphony Association (ESA) announces four winners of the prestigious Silver Measure Award, the Elmhurst Symphony’s highest honor for outstanding service to the organization. The 2024 winners include past Board of Directors President, David J. Novotny, current Board Member and Treasurer, Carl Amrhein, and long-time musicians, Ken Bohl and Gail Vandon.


The Silver Measure Award, established in 1984, is the Elmhurst Symphony Association’s highest recognition. Its purpose is to recognize outstanding volunteer service to the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (ESO) exemplified by major contributions of personal effort and involvement in its programs and the community over an extended period of time. 


This year the ESA recognizes four outstanding volunteers, both past and present, who have shown a long-time, passionate commitment to the Symphony. Award recipients will be honored at the following concerts in 2024.


List of Services



October 7, 2024
Gallery Photos by Elliot Mandel Photography.
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