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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jazz Education Inc. is celebrating the grand opening |
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of the 40 Seasons of Jazz Photo Exhibition in Houston on June 6, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by jazz artist Bubbha Thomas, JEI grew out |
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of an eight-week summer program for 70 young musicians, which was |
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supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts; the |
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nonprofit group today serves more than 30,000 students from |
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elementary school through college and has won the Barbara Jordan |
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Award and numerous other accolades; and |
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WHEREAS, The JEI sponsors several special projects and three |
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main programs; the Jazz & Poetry Series helps elementary school |
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children develop an appreciation for music, while the Summer Jazz |
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Workshop offers young people the opportunity to enhance their |
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musical knowledge through master classes, lectures, and other |
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activities; each year, the Houston International Jazz Festival |
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features a wide range of notable artists; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its enrichment programs, special projects, |
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and public events, Jazz Education Inc. has expanded the musical |
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horizons of innumerable Texans and helped to broaden the audience |
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for a unique American art form; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jazz Education Inc. on the occasion of the |
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grand opening reception for the 40 Seasons of Jazz Photo Exhibition |
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and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere |
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best wishes 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 Jazz Education Inc. as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |