HR1241 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the musicians of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the Symphony, February 14, 2008; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony is a community-based organization dedicated to providing an arts experience of the highest quality to children on the south side of Chicago and nurturing in them a love for music that will last a lifetime; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony serves children and families from a variety of public, private, and home school programs, and from diverse racial, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony offers opportunities for orchestral and ensemble playing for students from first grade through high school; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony sponsors an annual concerto competition to honor the memory of its founder, Claire Despres Oppenheim, which furthers her desire that the orchestra challenge the capabilities of serious young musicians and give them opportunities for solo performance; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony collaborates with numerous artistic and cultural programs and institutions to enrich the experiences of its students and the south side community; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony claims a musical staff possessing great talent and creativity as well as a dedicated and gifted board of parents and community members; and

WHEREAS, The Symphony has been enthusiastically supported by the residents and institutions of the Hyde Park, Kenwood, and South Shore communities since its inception; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the musicians of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony on this momentous occasion and thank them for their hard work for the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That, with a fanfare of trumpets, we present a copy of this resolution to the Hyde Park Youth Symphony on the occasion of its May 3, 2008 annual benefit and concert.