Service-To-Music Award

Ortley may be a humble little town, but Ortleyites have many distinguished connections. For example, Marie Peterson's father, William Salzmann of Fishers, Indiana, was recently awarded the Service-To-Music Award, given annually to persons "who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of music and music education in the Central Indiana area." Mr. Salzmann served as an instrumental music teacher in the Indianapolis Public Schools for 30 years, where he "was a teacher of excellence who always had many students winning awards and All-State honors under his tutelage." Mr. Salzmann played oboe in the Indianapolis Symphonic Band for over 25 years, and for the past 45 years he has played oboe and English horn in the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, including appearances as soloist. Congratulations, Mr. Salzmann!