[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 77 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               HONORING THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today to 
mark the final performance of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at the 
Tennessee Performing Arts Center this May 27th.
  Since its premier season in 1980-1981, the Tennessee Performing Arts 
Center has provided a magnificent setting for the Nashville Symphony.
  Today we remember fondly the years our symphony has spent at the 
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, but look forward to many wonderful 
performances in the new world class Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
  It is appropriate that the new facility be named after Principal 
Conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn, who led the symphony so capably for 20 
years. We miss Maestro Schermerhorn, but I know he'd be pleased to see 
the symphony making the move to this new, world class space.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating the members, 
staff, and many, many fans of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra as they 
celebrate their success.

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