[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8554-S8555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN CABELL

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to Mr. Stephen Cabell of Owensboro, KY. Earlier this year, 
Stephen was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
  The Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program is administered by the 
U.S. Department of Education to honor some of our Nation's most 
artistic and creative high school seniors. Each year, the National 
Foundation for Advancement in the Arts recommends a small number of 
exceptionally gifted students to this program. This year, only 16 
students from across the country were named a Presidential Scholar in 
the Arts. This honor rewards individuals who excel in various 
disciplines of the arts, including music, theater, dance, and visual 
arts. Stephen was awarded this honor in recognition of his musical 
composition genius.
  Stephen Cabell was born in Owensboro, KY. During his freshman year of 
high school he was accepted into the Interlochen Arts Academy in 
Michigan, a prestigious high school known for its contribution to the 
fine arts. While attending Interlochen, he studied horn, piano, and 
music composition. Stephen continues his love of music during his free 
time, when he tutors students in music theory, researches composers, 
and collects musical scores. He is the son of Steve and Mary Cabell of 
Owensboro, who I know are very proud of Stephen and his talent and 
commitment to music and perfection.
  Since he was 8 years old, Stephen has been composing musical pieces. 
During his career he has won numerous awards. Stephen is a recipient of 
the Morton Gould Young Composers Award from the American Society of 
Composers, Authors, and Publishers, ASCAP, as well as the Neil Robert 
Memorial Scholarship from the Interlochen Arts Academy. Groups such as 
the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Imani Winds, and the Interlochen 
Academy regularly perform his music. Most recently, Stephen performed 
one of his pieces at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 
in an event designed to showcase the talents of all 16 Presidential 
Scholars. In the fall, Stephen plans to study composition at the Curtis 
Institute of Music.

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  Stephen Cabell has repeatedly proven his genius in the field of 
musical composition. I would like to congratulate him again on being 
named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, a tremendous honor indeed. I 
thank the Senate for allowing me to recognize Stephen and his 
accomplishments. He is a true source of pride for Kentucky.

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