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WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Music Alliance will celebrate one of music's greatest composers, Johann Sebastian Bach, with a one-day music festival to be held on May 10th, 2014 at Calvary Episcopal Church in the City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Music Alliance consists of five local organizations with established histories: Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Chatham Baroque, Pittsburgh Camerata, Chamber Music Pittsburgh, and Renaissance & Baroque; and,
WHEREAS, the festival will span 12 hours, from 10:00AM to 10:00 PM, and will represent the breadth of the famed composer's works, including vocal, instrumental, and concertos; and,
WHEREAS, the festival will raise awareness about the exceptional music talents possessed by the people of the City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the work of this collaborative effort is valuable towards promoting musical, historical, and cultural understanding.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim May 10, 2014, as "Bach Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.