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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, SCHMOTZER, EVERETT, FLECK, GABLER, GINGRICH, HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MAHER, MARSHALL, MATZIE, READSHAW, ROCK, SACCONE, YOUNGBLOOD, MURT AND GIBBONS, JUNE 18, 2012 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 18, 2012 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Designating and adopting the River City Brass Band as the |
2 | official brass band of Pennsylvania. |
3 | WHEREAS, Since 1981, the River City Brass Band has been |
4 | striving to keep the tradition of the American Brass Band alive, |
5 | performing a regular concert season of 63 concerts in |
6 | southwestern Pennsylvania and 20 to 30 special concerts |
7 | throughout the United States; and |
8 | WHEREAS, Over 100,000 fans annually enjoy a repertoire that |
9 | includes a diverse selection of America's favorites, including |
10 | classical, Broadway and marching tunes; and |
11 | WHEREAS, Because of its unique status as the only performing |
12 | brass band in the world, its commitment to the American Brass |
13 | music genre and strong roots in western Pennsylvania, the River |
14 | City Brass Band can be an effective ambassador for Pennsylvania |
15 | at home and abroad; and |
16 | WHEREAS, The mission of the River City Brass Band is to |
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1 | propagate and perpetuate musical culture, primarily American |
2 | musical culture, across a broad spectrum of the public through |
3 | the presentation of brass band performances, educational |
4 | programs and the production of recordings. |
5 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
6 | hereby enacts as follows: |
7 | Section 1. Official brass band of Pennsylvania. |
8 | The River City Brass Band is hereby designated and adopted as |
9 | the official brass band of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
10 | Section 2. Effective date. |
11 | This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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