

As announced on Saturday, March 29 in Albany, during the Regional Awards Celebration, JEAN SCHOENLANK has been named our Harriette Walters Leadership Award Winner for 2025! Here are a few reasons why!
Chorus Leadership:
Jean’s service to Harmony Celebration Chorus and Region 15 has spanned more than 30 years. Chorus Leadership roles included: Lead Section Leader, Music Team Facilitator, Chorus Manager, and Director Search Coordinator.
Regional Leadership:
Regional Leadership roles included: Regional Faculty, RMT Education Coordinator, and Blue Note Champion Quarter Organizer. Jean has also been a role model for performance excellence as a member of Just Four (Kicks) Quartet!
During the pandemic, Jean helped plan and deliver our efforts to keep the region connected through virtual events every month for almost two years! She contributed creative ideas for our virtual event strategy, created content, and engaged Internal faculty participants. She also often acted as co-host for the live events.
Region 15 sincerely thanks you, Jean, for your leadership and positive impact on us!
For more on the Harriette Walters Leadership Award (criteria, past winners, submission process, etc.), visit: https://sairegion15.org/Leadershipaward