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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, World-renowned cellist Zuill Bailey collected two |
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trophies at the 59th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on |
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February 12, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey won in the categories for best |
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instrumental solo and best contemporary classical composition with |
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his performance in Tales of Hemingway, a cello concerto |
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commissioned especially for him and composed in 2015 by Michael |
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Daugherty, who drew inspiration from the works of Ernest Hemingway; |
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the piece was recorded by Mr. Bailey and the Nashville Symphony |
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under the conductorship of Giancarlo Guerrero; and |
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WHEREAS, Zuill Bailey graduated with a bachelor's degree from |
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the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in 1994 and |
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received a master's degree from the Juilliard School in 1996; a |
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Telarc International recording artist, he has produced a |
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discography of some 20 albums and has performed with numerous |
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symphony orchestras across the globe; in addition to his busy |
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touring schedule, he serves as a professor of cello at The |
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University of Texas at El Paso and as artistic director of El Paso |
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Pro-Musica and the Sitka Summer Music Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely hailed as a star in classical music, Zuill |
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Bailey has forged a distinguished career as a chamber musician, |
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recitalist, and educator, and he may take justifiable pride in this |
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prestigious recognition from the Recording Academy; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Zuill Bailey on his receipt of two |
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statuettes at the 2017 Grammy Awards and extend to him sincere best |
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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 Mr. Bailey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Ortega |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 599 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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