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PROCLAMATION
• Music engages hearts, hands and minds and bridges the past and present. Music
participation teaches people to listen and collaborate, and develops motivation,
discipline and self-confidence.
• Founded in 1988 by music educators and professional musicians, the Youth
Symphony of Southern Oregon (YSSO) organization celebrates its Silver Jubilee -
25`a Anniversary Concert Season in 2012-2013.
• The YSSO organization's mission is to provide exceptional performance
experiences under the leadership of professional conductors and music coaches, and
to foster a lifelong appreciation of classical music and the arts.
• The YSSO organization orchestras include accomplished public, private, home
school and college musicians from Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass, Jacksonville,
Eagle Point, Central Point, Phoenix, Talent, Klamath Falls and the surrounding
region.
• The YSSO organization increases access to affordable cultural enrichment and
augments programs in schools. YSSO musicians provide evidence of classical
music's intrinsic and instrumental value and the concerts offer the gift of classical
music to people of all ages.
• The YSSO has become an important component of the Rogue Valley's vibrant
(y' cultural arts environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland, do
hereby designate November 5-11, 2012, as
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon Week
in Ashland and encourage all citizens to honor the accomplished musicians of the Youth
Symphony of Southern Oregon by celebrating the organization's Silver Jubilee-25'"
Anniversary 2012-2013 Concert Season and by attending the outstanding Silver Jubilee
performances.
Dated this 6th da of November, 2012 _
tromberg, M
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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