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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the
4Elmhurst Symphony on the occasion of the organization's 50th
5anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Elmhurst community has a long and proud
7tradition of coming together to enjoy well-performed symphonic
8music by its volunteer community musicians; the origin of
9Elmhurst's organized musical activity may go back to the 1920s
10and evolved with the desire of its volunteer musicians to
11continually improve their skills; from 1959 to 1961, the
12community musicians evolved from the Elmhurst Community
13Orchestra into the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, led by its
14first Music Director John Lazic; the Elmhurst Symphony
15Orchestra held its first performance on November 19, 1961; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has been greatly
17aided by the help and encouragement of Elmhurst College; in its
18formative years, Dr. Robert Stanger, former President of
19Elmhurst College, served as Board President of the Elmhurst
20Symphony from 1968 to 1972; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The last 30 years has seen more growing diverse
22and complex musical challenges that the Elmhurst Symphony

 

 

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1successfully accomplished; the symphony's growth has also
2invited more and more talented professional musicians to be a
3part of its rich symphonic traditions; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The growing reputation of superior quality
5performances of the Elmhurst Symphony has expanded enormously
6with the nationally renowned leadership of Dr. Stephen Alltop,
7who is now in his 15th season as the Elmhurst Symphony
8Orchestra's Music Director; under Dr. Alltop's direction, the
9Elmhurst Symphony completed a performance cycle of Beethoven's
10Symphonies, presented Mahler's Symphonies 1, 2, and 3, and has
11given world premieres of works by Alan Terricciano, Jan Bach,
12James Clemens, Miguel del Aguila, Frank Ferko, and Maxwell
13Raimi; the Elmhurst Symphony has also received recognition from
14the Illinois Council of Orchestras for innovative programming,
15volunteer activities, and overall achievement; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra serves as a model
17of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
18State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21congratulate the members of the Elmhurst Symphony on the
22occasion of the organization's 50th anniversary and wish them
23continued success and happiness in the future; and be it

 

 

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1further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Dr. Stephen Alltop as a symbol of our esteem and
4respect.