The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently announced Edward P. Norris III as its 2025 Educator of Note winner.
Morris will accept the award at a special presentation ceremony on Friday, March 20th at LIMEHOF in Stony Brook. The event will feature music performances by students from the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, as well as Glen Cove High School former and present students.
Edward P. Norris III is currently the Director of Choral Music at Glen Cove High School, Conductor of the Nassau Chamber Chorale at the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Director of Choirs at Long Island University. With an impressive career that spans 23 years, Norris is the 19th Long Island music teacher to be recognized by LIMEHOF since the Educator of Note Award was established in 2007.
Mr. Norris is a graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where he received both his Bachelor of Arts Degree and his Master’s Degree in Music Education, where he studied under the baton of the great Dr. Lawrence Eisman. During Mr. Norris’ tenure at Glen Cove High School, the Mixed Chorus and Select Chorale have only received Gold Medals and Gold Medals with Distinction at the NYSSMA Major Ensemble festivals.
This award recognizes exceptional teachers who demonstrate a commitment to music education, play an active role in the community and have a significant impact on the lives of music students of all backgrounds and abilities.
“Gold medals, national conferences, and international tours tell part of the story, but Edward Norris’ real legacy lives in the generations of students whose lives he’s transformed through music,” said LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham, who manages LIMEHOF’s Education programs.
“Being recognized as the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2025 Educator of Note is a profound honor and a deeply humbling moment,” said Norris. “Long Island’s rich musical legacy has shaped generations of artists, and to play a role in nurturing that tradition through education is incredibly meaningful to me. Being a teacher and conductor is not what I do, it is a huge part of who I am and this recognition belongs not to me, but to the thousands of students that have allowed me to make music with them over the course of my career, to my colleagues, and community who believe in the power of music to inspire, connect, and transform lives.”
Mr. Norris is a contributing author of “Teaching with Heart” by Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand, as well as “Teaching Beyond the Music” by Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand, and serves on Dr. Ferdinand’s National Education Advisory Team. He, along with Dr. Ferdinand and the team, presented two sessions at the 2023 National ACDA Conference. Mr. Norris has also served as the choir chairperson for the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) All Eastern Choir and has served in leadership positions in NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) and NMEA (Nassau Music Educators Association). He is a sought-after clinician and conductor throughout the tri-state area.
The public is invited to attend at regular admission ticket prices, which will include access to the exhibits.
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