 
Senate Resolution No. 2746
 
BY: Senator BAILEY
 
        RECOGNIZING  October  1,  2022,  as  International
        Music Day
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its  time-honored  traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those who
seek to preserve and celebrate the musical heritage  of  our  State  and
Nation; and
 
  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize October
1, 2022, as International Music Day; and
 
  WHEREAS, In 1974, the  International  Music  Council  declared  that
International  Music  Day would be celebrated on October 1st every year;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Since  its  inception  in  1949,  the  International  Music
Council  (IMC),  an  associate organization of UNESCO, strongly believed
music had the power to unite communities and foster world peace; and
 
  WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Council, especially its President in 1975,
Lord  Yehudi   Menuhin,   firmly   believed   music   could   strengthen
relationships and bridge cultural gaps among communities; and
 
  WHEREAS, Realizing this, the Council made the decision to devote one
day  each  year  to  music with the aim to harness the power of music to
unite communities and cultures and inspire them to coexist harmoniously;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Lord  Yehudi  Menuhin,  arguably  America's  most  prolific
violinist  and  music  conductor at that time, wrote a letter to the IMC
members proclaiming October 1st as International Music Day; and
 
  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its original mission, International Music
Day encourages the promotion of musical art among all  the  sections  of
society,  motivates  the  application  of  UNESCO's  ideals of peace and
friendship among people, creates space for  the  evolution  of  cultures
through  the exchange of experiences, and encourages mutual appreciation
of cultures, especially their aesthetic values; and
 
  WHEREAS, Since the first International Music Day on October 1, 1975,
over 150 countries across the globe have celebrated the power  of  music
to unite societies, communities, and people; and
 
  WHEREAS, This vital day offers people an occasion to celebrate music
and  contribute towards a more peaceful, joyful, and harmonious society;
events on this day include concerts, exhibitions, seminars  on  creating
music, lectures, music conferences, and more; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Events  which  provide a means of preserving a part of our
rich American past and which contribute to the community in  such  noble
endeavors  as  aforementioned,  are  held  in the highest regard by this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
recognize October 1, 2022, as International Music Day; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the International Music Council.
Recognizing October 1, 2022, as International Music Day

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