Bill 5165

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    5165
Primary Sponsor:                Rudnick
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Carolina Concerts at USC
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940427
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7841BDW.94
Introduced Date:                19940427
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940427
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rudnick
                                Simrill
                                Inabinett
                                G. Bailey
                                Hines
                                J. Wilder
                                Byrd
                                Kirsh
                                Wells
                                Riser
                                Richardson
                                Stone
                                Robinson
                                Vaughn
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
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5165  House   19940427      Received from Senate
5165  Senate  19940427      Introduced, adopted, returned
                            with concurrence
5165  House   19940427      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE 1993-94 CAROLINA CONCERTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLISEUM AND TO NOTE THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE APRIL 19, 1994, BY PETER NERO ACCOMPANIED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DR. DONALD PORTNOY.

Whereas, the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra concluded its current public season April 19, 1994, with "An Evening With Peter Nero" accompanied by the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra; and

Whereas, this performance concluded the sixty-fifth season for the orchestra. The University of South Carolina Symphony has evolved into a major cultural and educational force in South Carolina; and

Whereas, Dr. Donald Portnoy is the Conductor of the University of South Carolina Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Portnoy has been on the School of Music faculty since 1986; and

Whereas, as well as Peter Nero, the list of stars with whom Dr. Portnoy and the Symphony have worked include Shirley Jones, Tony Bennett, The Lettermen, Judy Collins, Marvin Hamlisch, and the Manhattan Rythmn Kings; and

Whereas, as Music Director and Conductor, Peter Nero will return to Philadelphia and the "Philly Pops" for over twenty concerts marking his fifteen consecutive season there. He is also Pops Music Director and Advisor for the Tulsa Philharmonic; and

Whereas, Peter Nero has received many honors throughout his career, but two of the most cherished are the Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater, Brooklyn College, and the International Society of Performing Arts Presenters Award for Excellence in the Arts. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly recognize the 1993-94 Carolina Concerts at the University of South Carolina Coliseum and note the outstanding performance April 19, 1994, by Peter Nero accompanied by the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Donald Portnoy.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Portnoy.