India, July 18 -- Barry Manilow is set to recognize outstanding local music educators during the upcoming leg of his U.S. arena tour through the Manilow Music Teacher Award.
Presented by the Manilow Music Project, the award will honor one high school music teacher in each of 10 tour cities. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant, with $5,000 awarded to the teacher and $5,000 allocated to their school's music program for new instruments and equipment.
The winners are selected through a public vote after local educators are nominated. Each honoree will meet Manilow before the concert and be recognized onstage during the show.
Founded through the Manilow Fund, the Manilow Music Project has donated more than $10 million in instruments a...