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The ZanaFest
Lifetime Achievement Award

Each Year, ZanaFest seeks to identify an exceptional music educator that has made, or is making a profound and lasting influence on his or her students. All nominees will be considered whether they are a private lesson teacher or a teacher in the the public or private school forum.

If you are compelled to nominate, we will listen. Please click the link here and tell us the story

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Past Recipients

ZanaFest Lifetime Achievement Award

Marcello "Mars" Scarazzo

 

Mars has been a major part of the Beaver County Music Scene for over a half of century. After performing at the highest levels in the business, he became involved in spreading the joy of performance by founding Mar's Drum Shop. Throughout the years, his influence has affected many musicians, especially those who went on to become professional, to others who continue the tradition in many other realms of the business. Through tireless devotion and selflessness, Mars dedicated himself to others, instilling the love of music through his welcoming method of teaching. A lifetime of his impact is an inspiration to all who knows his story. On Sept. 19th 2015, Zanafest will honor Marcello Scarazzo with the much deserved "Lifetime Achievement award," highlighting the story of a master who inspired generations of musical arts through drumming.

Malley Branchetti

 

Correspondence

ZanaFest

605 Merchant Street 

Ambridge, PA 15003

Tel: (412) 877-3997

Richard Zana

The mission of ZanaFest is to support the Richard D. Zana Memorial Fund, of the Beaver County Foundation, a 501(C)(3) Community Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to provide music scholarships for talented students and to benefit cancer organizations through music.

Built on a Memory, Lives Through the Music
Supports the Dreams of our Children!

Please support and join us as we celebrate a man who taught many how to enjoy life through music. He brought joy and laughter to all who knew him and is deeply missed.

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