HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-241 The Board of of
Contra Costa County,
California
In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO.2002/241
WHEREAS,the Contra Costa Wind Symphony is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Concert Season; and
WHEREAS,the Wind Symphony performs under the auspices of Acalanes Adult Education, and has grown
from an original 25 members to a membership of over 70 amateur musicians; and
WHEREAS,to the delight of audiences, a high quality of musical entertainment has been provided throughout
Contra Costa County in a variety of venues for many years; and
WHEREAS, in its endeavor to promote living composers who are outstanding melodists, and orchestrators, the
Wind Symphony has presented West Coast, United States, and World Premieres; and
WHEREAS, the versatility of this group provides its audiences a broad spectrum of music: traditional marches,
soundtrack highlights, major symphonic works for band,patriotic tunes, best of Broadway, sounds of the Big
Bands,the best in pops, novelty tunes, and soloists; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Wind Symphony, in celebration of said 201h Anniversary, has commissioned
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra composer Steven Reinke, to write a major work to musically interpret the history,
lore, and beauty of our great mountain— Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Duane A. Carroll has been the Music Director and Conductor during these 20 years
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that because of its many years of presenting consistently
outstanding music and entertainment to the greater communities of Contra Costa County,the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County congratulates the members of the Wind Symphony, and hereby declare the
week of April 21 to 27, 2002, as Contra Costa Wind Symphony Week.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this 23rd day of April, 2002
JOHN GIOIA ?
r Chair
District I Supervisor f
AYLE MA DONA ERBER
District II Supervisor District III Su r
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District I'V'Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 23th Day of April,2002
Introduced by Supervisor Donna Gerber John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Admin' trator
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By Deputy