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This resolution honors Don Cantwell, a respected musician and music educator, who will be posthumously inducted into the Rome Arts Hall of Fame on May 4, 2025, at the Capitol Theatre in Rome, New York. The resolution recognizes Cantwell's significant contributions to music education, including over 40 years of teaching clinics in clarinet, saxophone, improvisation, and jazz ensemble organization at national music educator conferences. Highlighting his professional achievements, the resolution notes that Cantwell was a published author of a clarinet method instruction book and received the Oneida County Living Legend award in 2012. The legislative body uses this resolution to celebrate Cantwell's dedication to music and his role in preserving and advancing the arts, emphasizing the broader importance of artistic expression in building cultural understanding. The resolution formally pauses to honor Cantwell's legacy and directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to his family as a gesture of recognition and respect.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J896