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2022 SPECIAL SESSION I

22208016D
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 604
Offered April 4, 2022
Commending the McLean Symphony Orchestra.
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Patrons-- Favola, Barker, Bell, Ebbin, Howell and Saslaw
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WHEREAS, the McLean Symphony Orchestra, which has inspired and uplifted countless concertgoers over the years through many high-quality, accomplished performances, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021; and

WHEREAS, the origins of the McLean Symphony Orchestra date to 1970, when June and Robert Trayhern, directors of McLean’s Academy of Musical Arts, encouraged conductor Dingwall Fleary to organize a grassroots ensemble that would provide the school’s faculty and students with the opportunity to perform in a live orchestra; and

WHEREAS, as a result of its initial success, what would become the McLean Symphony Orchestra quickly grew beyond the academy to establish itself as one of the first community orchestras in Northern Virginia that was staffed exclusively by amateur musicians; and

WHEREAS, with early and enthusiastic support from influential members of the McLean community, the first board of directors of what would become the McLean Symphony Orchestra was established in 1971, marking the official beginning of the orchestra’s history; and

WHEREAS, originally known as the McLean Chamber Orchestra, the McLean Symphony Orchestra started with approximately 18 to 25 musicians but has since grown to feature more than 60 players; and

WHEREAS, with a mission to cultivate talent and interest in classical music among young people in the local community, the McLean Symphony Orchestra has highlighted many up-and-coming performers over the years, while also providing a stage for several established solo artists in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; and

WHEREAS, for the entirety of its existence, the McLean Symphony Orchestra has been masterfully led by Dingwall Fleary, an award-winning conductor whose guidance over the past half-century has been integral to the orchestra’s success as it has embraced a broader and more diverse symphonic repertoire; and

WHEREAS, the McLean Symphony Orchestra will honor its golden jubilee with celebratory performances on April 9, 2022, and June 19, 2022, offering attendees the opportunity to revel in and reflect upon the orchestra’s impact on the community over the past 50 years; and

WHEREAS, through an untold number of enchanting performances and other activities in the community, the McLean Symphony Orchestra has helped to make Northern Virginia a more wonderful place to call home; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the McLean Symphony Orchestra hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dingwall Fleary, music director and conductor of the McLean Symphony Orchestra, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the orchestra’s history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.