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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In April 2007, Maestro Hector Guzman is celebrating |
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15 years as music director and conductor of the Irving Symphony |
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Orchestra; and |
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WHEREAS, Maestro Guzman joined the group in August 1991, and |
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his exceptional talent, vast experience, and dedication to his |
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craft have earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow |
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musicians; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work with the Irving Symphony |
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Orchestra, Maestro Guzman directs the Plano Symphony Orchestra and |
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the San Angelo Symphony; a native of Mexico, he has also directed |
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the Jalisco Philharmonic and has served as guest conductor for the |
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State of Mexico Symphony and for ensembles around the world, |
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including the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Collegium |
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Orchestra of Prague; and |
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WHEREAS, Maestro Guzman has studied at the Conservatory in |
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Mexico City, the University of North Texas, and Southern Methodist |
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University; trained under such eminent conductors as Anshel |
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Brusilow, Helmuth Rilling, and Carlo Maria Giulini, he earned first |
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place in the "Seven Conductors-One Baton" international conducting |
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competition and has garnered such accolades as the Outstanding |
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National Young Artist award from the government of Mexico, the |
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Golden Lyre award from the Mexican Union of Musicians, and the |
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Meadows award from SMU; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished performer himself, Maestro Guzman |
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has also earned a number of honors for his work as an organist, |
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taking first prize in both the Chamber Soloists competition and the |
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Manuel Ponce national organ competition, winning solo competitions |
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at SMU and UNT, and becoming the first Latin American ever chosen as |
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a finalist in France's Grand Prix de Chartres; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Hector Guzman has shared his |
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passion for music with people around the world, using his |
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remarkable talents to crystallize the drama and emotion of this |
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universal art form for the enjoyment of all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Hector Guzman on his 15th anniversary with |
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the Irving Symphony Orchestra and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Maestro Guzman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1396 was adopted by the House on April |
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11, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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