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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 867
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Zuill Bailey, who has been named the recipient of two |
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awards at the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony, which was held |
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February 12, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Zuill Bailey received these prestigious awards |
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for his work on Tales of Hemingway, a cello concerto |
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commissioned and composed expressly for him in 2015; he won in |
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the categories of best classical instrumental solo and best |
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contemporary classical composition, and the composer of the |
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pieces, Michael Daugherty, also received a Grammy for best |
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contemporary classical composition; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey is a world-renowned cellist and is |
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artistic director of El Paso Pro-Musica, where he has worked for |
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16 years to bring musical educational opportunities to students |
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throughout the El Paso region; he has been responsible for |
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recruiting numerous famous artists to perform in the city to |
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advance music education and appreciation and to build a new |
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generation of classical music enthusiasts; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his leadership, El Paso Pro-Musica has |
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forged relationships with a wide range of institutions and local |
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arts organizations, including The University of Texas at El Paso, |
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the El Paso Museum of Art, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the Peabody Institute at Johns |
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Hopkins University and the Juilliard School, Mr. Bailey has had a |
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profound impact on the arts community in El Paso, and it is truly |
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fitting that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Zuill Bailey on his exceptional |
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leadership as artistic director of El Paso Pro-Musica and extend |
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congratulations to him on receiving two 2017 Grammy Awards; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |