[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING THE TUMON BAY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2019

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra for taking home a Gold Award in the 2019 
Australian International Music Festival held in Sydney, Australia.
  The Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra was organized in September 2018, 
launching Guam's newest community youth orchestra. The Orchestra seeks 
to provide a platform for youth musicians from various schools to build 
camaraderie through music. The repertoire for the ensemble includes the 
grand masterworks of centuries past to the latest movie or video game 
soundtracks, to the delight of audiences of all ages. The Orchestra is 
led by Artistic Director Maximo Ronquillo, Jr.
  The Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra received a Gold Award for its debut 
performance for the 2019 Australian International Music Festival at the 
Sydney Opera House. The Australian International Music Festival is 
among the largest music festivals in the southern hemisphere, receiving 
participation from 62 ensembles and over 1,300 participants in 2019.
  On behalf of the people of Guam, I want to congratulate the Tumon Bay 
Youth Orchestra for their success in the 2019 Australian International 
Music Festival.

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