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HONORING THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 7, 2021 EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DAY IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2021, the Evanston Symphony Orchestra (ESO) will perform a concert to celebrate its 75th anniversary. ESO's Mission statement affirms that "The Evanston Symphony Orchestra uses the power of music to lift the human spirit. We engage and enrich the community by coming together to perform, inspire and educate." The ESO works to provide diverse, enjoyable, and accessible musical entertainment that enriches the audience, orchestra, and community. It encourages development, diversity and wider participation of audiences; and
WHEREAS, in a 2016 blogpost from the National Endowment for the Arts, Ann Meier Baker, NEA Director of Music and Opera, wrote about Community Orchestras in the United States. "Community music-making has long been a part of the arts-and-culture fabric in the United States. From the very earliest days of the country, amateur musicians have come together to form ensembles for the love of music. Community orchestras-ensembles of musicians who are not paid to play-are an important part of this community music-making ecosystem in the U.S. These are small-budget organizations with free or low-cost performances, whose members come from different professions, educational backgrounds, ages, and political and religious traditions. In addition to the benefits for those who play in the ensembles, community orchestras add to the richness of their communities as a whole;" and
WHEREAS, in community orchestras, members come together to create something of beauty with one another that no one individual can create on his/her own. Performances are very effective at what social scientists refer to as "bridging" between people of different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. In addition, playing in a community orchestra is strongly correlated with qualities that are assoc...
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