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