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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, t'h
INDIANA, PROUDLY & PUBLICLY HONORING AND COMMENDING MAESTRO
TSUNG YEH FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TALENTS AND
LEADERSHIP FOR 28 SEASONS AS MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY
6)6" the South Bend Common Council notes that 28 years ago, one of five finalists was selected to take
the podium to lead the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, with a most talented Maestro having been chosen, who
has truly captured the hearts, minds and soul of South Bend — Maestro Tsung Yeh; and
G Tsung Yeh was born in Shanghai, China, on May 17, 1950, to his mother who was a vocal
professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and to his father, who became a professor at the Shanghai
Institute of Foreign Trade, who together had the foresight and vision to send young Tsung for piano lessons
beginning at the age of five; and
6)f" despite experiencing many challenges during the Cultural Revolution which especially affected
his parents, Tsung "practiced in secret behind thick, soundproof curtains" of his teacher's home. He graduated
from Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1972, and was sent to sometimes difficult locations during this period
of time, later becoming a pianist in 1977 touring Thailand and Singapore; & returning in 1979 to the Shanghai
Conservatory of Music to study conducting. In 1983, he was the Mannes College of Music in New York, first
foreign -born valedictorian, thereafter earning a scholarship to Yale University's postgraduate music program; and
GA" Maestro Tsung Yeh catapulted into his brilliant and extraordinary career as an orchestra conductor,
with some of his many outstanding accomplishments including his passion to develop musical talents of youth;
conducting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Tampa's Florida Orchestra, Albany, New York's Symphony
Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Indiana Symphony
Orchestra, & became the 1St conductor to ever hold music directorships in both a western symphony orchestra &
a Chinese instrument orchestra by leading the South Bend Symphony and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra; and
G, Maestro Tsung Yeh has regularly conducted workshops throughout Europe and Asia, and has been
in constant demand as a guest conductor of orchestra in France, Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, China, Hong
Kong, and Taiwan, while developing a stellar and exemplary reputation throughout the United States, where he
focuses his energies on "building platforms to nourish young people's hearts and talents" for generations to come.
Section I. The South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes the Masestro Tsung Yeh on brilliantly building
the South Bend Symphony Orchestra into "one of the finest regional orchestras in the central United States ", and
for leading it to win under his baton, the ASCAP award for Excellence in Programming & Performing.
Section II. The Common Council publicly wishes Masestro Tsung Yeh, his wife, Sau Lan, and their children
Mona, Melina and Joseph, all the very best in the years ahead. You have truly enriched our community. BRAVO!
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council
and approval by the Mayor.
Tim Scott, 1St District Council Member
Regina Williams Preston., 2nd District
Randy Kelly, 3rd District Council Member
Jo Broden, 4th District Council Member
Dr. David Varner, Stn District
Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk
Oliver J. Davis, 6' District Council Member
John Voorde, At Large Council Member
Gavin Ferlic, At Large Council Member
Karen L. White, At Large Council Member
Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney
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Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana