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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter of a century, the Young Texas |
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Artists Music Competition in Conroe has contributed to the |
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development of gifted young vocalists and musicians while also |
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offering area citizens a remarkable opportunity to enjoy a host of |
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memorable performances; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1983 by the Montgomery County Performing |
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Arts Society (MCPAS) and designed for singers and musicians from 18 |
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to 30 years of age who either are residents of Texas or attend Texas |
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music schools, this event draws a stunning array of talent for |
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competition in one of six divisions: piano, voice, strings, winds, |
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brass, and percussion; contestants are evaluated by a panel of |
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distinguished judges--men and women who have won national and |
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international acclaim in their respective music disciplines; and |
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WHEREAS, The first two days of competition are free and open |
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to the public, while the final round, which takes place in the |
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historic Crighton Theatre in Conroe, forms part of the MCPAS |
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regular season; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to vying for the title of Young Texas |
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Artist, contestants compete for cash prizes, which in 2007 totaled |
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more than $16,000, and for opportunities to perform with the Conroe |
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Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery County Choral Society, and The |
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Living Opera of Richardson, as well as to give a recital in Zilkha |
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Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Alumni of the competition have gone on to achieve |
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notable success: they have secured places in such groups as the |
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Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in Florida and the United States |
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Marine Band, "The President's Own," in Washington, D.C., and |
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performed on stages from the El Paso Opera and Laredo Philharmonic |
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to the Houston Grand Opera and Broadway; former participants have |
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also garnered the Sir Georg Solti Foundation scholarship and |
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numerous other grants, won the Jacques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano |
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Competition, and been nominated for three Grammy awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The Young Texas Artists Music Competition enjoys a |
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long tradition of encouraging excellence in young musicians and |
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fostering high artistic standards among area citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Young Texas Artists Music Competition |
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in Conroe for its significant contributions to the cultural |
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vitality of the Lone Star State. |
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Creighton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 892 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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