[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1846]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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 CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ALAN MILLER AND THE ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to recognize and 
congratulate the Albany Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Alan 
Miller for winning a coveted Grammy Award last night for Best Classical 
Instrumental Solo.
  It is the first accomplishment of its kind for this orchestra. The 
composition, ``Conjurer,'' was recorded at the Troy Savings Bank Music 
Hall, also in New York's 20th Congressional District, and it gave our 
area yet another reason to be proud of the Capital Region arts and 
cultural scene. For 84 years, the Albany Symphony Orchestra has been 
giving a voice to beautifully written pieces of music and enriching our 
lives in the Capital Region.
  I again congratulate David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony 
Orchestra for their accomplishments and their victory last night at the 
56th annual Grammy Awards.

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