Gruenstein Award to Stephen Wurst
The Diapason is pleased to announce that its fourth Gruenstein Award is presented to Stephen Wurst for his article, “A Belgian in the American Southwest: The Musical Legacy of Camil Van Hulse.” The essay will be featured in the May 2026 issue of The Diapason.
Wurst is director of music ministries at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, Oklahoma, overseeing a vibrant music ministry of ten graded ensembles. He holds Doctor of Musical Arts and master's degrees from the University of Oklahoma, where he has served on the faculty, and his undergraduate studies were at Concordia University Wisconsin.
The biennial Gruenstein Award honors the legacy of the founding editor of The Diapason, Siegfried E. Gruenstein, and the scholarship and creative writing of young authors who have not reached their 35th birthday. The next Gruenstein Award will be presented in 2028.
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