[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ELLIE CAMPBELL FOR HONOR ORCHESTRA OF AMERICA SELECTION

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ellie Campbell 
from Richmond, Texas for her selection to the Honor Orchestra of 
America. She is one of only two Harpists who performed at the Orchestra 
America National Festival in Indianapolis.
  Ellie performs with Virtuosi, a Houston-area orchestra, and the 
Region 13 Philharmonic Orchestra. With Virtuosi, she had the 
opportunity to perform the prelude music for Violinist Itzhak Perlman's 
performance with the Houston Symphony in Jones Hall. Music plays an 
important role in our lives and talented musicians like Ellie 
contribute to our ability to appreciate the beauty of classical music.
  I commend Ellie for all of her musical accomplishments in Houston and 
beyond. On behalf of the residents of the Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas, congratulations again Ellie Campbell for her 
achievements.

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