The Bee an Arts Leader Award, presented by the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, honors Bee's legacy by recognizing an individual who has demonstrated sustained, passionate and innovative leadership toward advancing the arts in the Pikes Peak region. We are thrilled this year to honor Thomas Wilson. Quite simply, Wilson is the master conductor of collaboration. It takes more than waving a baton to bring together musicians, artists, students and a range of nonprofit arts organizations, but Wilson does it with ease. Wilson excels at aligning diverse segments of the arts community for collaborations that are artistically invigorating and always exciting. He especially provides a forum for new works to be premiered and local artists to have their moment on stage. Wilson serves as associate conductor of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and music director of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. Wilson also serves on the music faculties of Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Conservatory, and he is a frequent guest conductor across the country. He also founded Young Concert Artists, now called Peakharmonic Youth Orchestra, and he serves on the steering committee to form a cultural plan for the region. Wilson will be honored at the annual Arts / Business / Education luncheon on April 15 at the Antlers Hotel. For more information or to register, call 635-3220.