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LA SR36
Resolution
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Boudreaux
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AI Summary
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Louisiana Senate commends Gerald Guilbeaux for receiving the Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts Award (AWAPA), presented at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago before over 18,000 conductors and musicians
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Guilbeaux, a Carencro native and University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate, has served as conductor of the 90-member Lafayette Concert Band since 1993 (32 years) and was a founding member in 1982
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Under his leadership, the Lafayette Concert Band earned the Sudler Silver Scroll in 1999, and the Acadian Wind Symphony (which he founded) received the 2021 American Prize for Community Bands
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Serves as administrator and assistant conductor of the National Community Band (John Philip Sousa Foundation), Vice President and Treasurer of the Foundation's Executive Board, and Past President of the National Association of Concert Bands
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A copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to Gerald Guilbeaux
Legislative Description
To commend Gerald Guilbeaux for receiving the Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts Award from the National Band Association.
COMMENDATIONS
Last Action
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
4/28/2025