THE MISO GOLDEN BATON RECOGNITION AWARD
The MISO Golden Baton Recognition Award is given annually by the board of directors of the Miami Symphony Orchestra to an outstanding member of our community in recognition for his/ her invaluable contribution for the arts and culture in South Florida. Initiated in 2014 the award has been given to Judit Drucker, Mark Rosenberg, Michael Spring, Eduardo Padrón and now Emilio Estefan in 2018.
The Miami Symphony Orchestra honors our first recipient of the “MISO GOLDEN BATON RECOGNITION AWARD” to Judit Drucker
The “MISO Golden Baton Recognition Award” annually honors an outstanding member of our community.
This year 2017 we are honoring to Judy Drucker’s role in the South Florida cultural arts scene has been exemplifed by the hundred of thousands of patrons proud of their community as a result of her work.
By recognizing Judy Drucker, we are honoring a legacy that Miami will eternally be proud of, as she has been an integral part of the paradigm-changing arts “explosion” that Miami has been experiencing.
For over 40 years she has been a pioneer in the development of the arts by bringing the world’s greatest classical music soloists, orchestras and dance companies to our beloved area, and has been internationally applauded for her personal and professional achievements. 
Emilio Estefan
Golden Baton 2018
Eduardo Padron
Golden Baton 2017
Michael Spring
Golden Baton 2016
Mark Rosenberg
Golden Baton 2015