[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          TRIBUTE TO CARAMOOR

  (Mrs. KELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, we pay tribute to one of the greatest 
cultural treasures of my district--the Caramoor Center for Music and 
the Arts--which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  The vision for Caramoor began with the combined talents and 
determination of Walter and Lucie Rosen. Avid collectors of art as well 
as accomplished musicians, the Rosens often played host to many of New 
York's most prominent performers and cultural patrons in their Katonah 
summer home, which was called Caramoor.
  After the death of their son in World War II, the Rosen's bequeathed 
Caramoor ``as a Center for Music and the Arts for the Town of Bedford 
and the State of New York.''
  Caramoor has become a focal point of both the national and 
international music scenes. Now it is home to an 8-week outdoor music 
festival.
  Under the leadership of Howard Herring and the artistic direction of 
Andre Previn, Caramoor has attracted such stars as James Gallway, 
Barbara Cook, Sylvia McNair, and Yo-Yo Ma, and has served as a 
launching ground for scores of up and coming performers through its 
Rising Stars program.
  The Caramoor experience is unique in that it allows audiences to 
convene with nature while enjoying music in its purest form. With the 
recent additions of the ``Touch Tour'' and the Marjorie Carr Adams 
``Sense Circle'' for the visually impaired and the mentally and 
physically challenged, Caramoor remains committed to ensuring true 
accessibility for all of its visitors.
  Whether strolling through the gardens, picnicking in the orchard, or 
listening to the harmonies under the stars, Caramoor allows people to 
lose themselves in the moment. It has often been said that music is 
food for the soul. In this spirit, Mr. Speaker, may Caramoor continue 
to provide us with nourishment for yet another 50 years, I would invite 
you and the rest of the country to join us at Caramoor for an evening 
of good music and good cheer.

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