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78R12629 WMS-D
By: Hilderbran H.C.R. No. 227
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Texas Poet Laureate, State Musician, and State
Artist Committee has selected James Dick of Round Top as Texas State
Musician for 2003; and
WHEREAS, A top prizewinner in the Tchaikovsky, Busoni, and
Leventritt International Competitions, Mr. Dick is one of the
world's most gifted concert pianists; during his remarkable career
he has performed at New York's Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall,
London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the Kennedy Center and National
Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., gracing the stage with major
orchestras, conductors, and other stellar artists; and
WHEREAS, This renowned performer is a fervent supporter of
new music and has commissioned and premiered works from some of
today's most talented composers; he also maintains a deep
commitment to music education, which is reflected in his creation
of the International Festival Institute at Round Top, a project
that welcomes young artists seeking to develop their musical
skills; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his singular achievements, he was
elected an Honorary Associate of London's Royal Academy of Music,
and in 1994 he was named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the
French minister of culture; and
WHEREAS, Through his exceptional contributions to his chosen
field of artistic endeavor, James Dick has earned deep appreciation
and esteem and further enriched the vibrant cultural life of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor James Dick on his selection as Texas State Musician for
2003; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Dick as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.