--- title: HR 1408. Atlanta Chamber Players; 50th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1408 cite_as: HR 1408, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1408 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1408.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1408/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73402 date: 2026-02-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1407.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1409.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1408.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1408 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Deborah Silcox - Betsy Holland - Inga Willis - Mekyah McQueen - Phil Olaleye - Omari Crawford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1408/2025 upstream_id: 2119534 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Atlanta Chamber Players - chamber music - arts recognition - legislative resolution --- # HR 1408. Atlanta Chamber Players; 50th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1408 By: Representatives Silcox of the 53rd, Holland of the 54th, Willis of the 55th, McQueen of the 61st, Olaleye of the 59th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Atlanta Chamber Players upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on October 26, 1976, Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) presented its debut concert at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College, launching five decades of artistic leadership in chamber music; and WHEREAS, premiering more than 130 works, the ensemble has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to living composers and the continued growth of the chamber music repertoire; and WHEREAS, bringing chamber music from Atlanta to audiences across the United States, ACP has been featured on NPR's Performance Today several times; and WHEREAS, the organization was among the first ensembles nationally selected for Chamber Music America's prestigious Paul Residency Program; and WHEREAS, ACP is a participating member of the Cross-Country Chamber Consortium, collaborating with leading ensembles nationwide to commission and perform new works; and WHEREAS, the organization maintains strong educational partnerships with the Atlanta Music Project, Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Franklin Pond Chamber Music, mentoring young musicians and expanding access to high-quality music education throughout the region; and WHEREAS, in 2009, ACP launched Rapido!® - A 14-Day Composition Contest, a nationally recognized initiative that has generated hundreds of new chamber works and elevated emerging composers; and WHEREAS, upon an occasion as historic as a 50th anniversary, it is only fitting and proper that this ensemble be honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Atlanta Chamber Players upon its 50th anniversary and commend its steadfast commitment to commissioning new works, collaborating with community partners, and enriching Atlanta's cultural landscape through performances, education, and artistic innovation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Atlanta Chamber Players. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes the Atlanta Chamber Players on the 50th anniversary of its debut concert, commending its history of commissioning new chamber music and its education programs. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP), a chamber music ensemble that gave its first concert on October 26, 1976 at Agnes Scott College. The resolution recounts the group's history, including premiering more than 130 works, appearing on NPR's Performance Today, being selected for Chamber Music America's Paul Residency Program, and launching the Rapido! composition contest in 2009. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends the organization for its 50 years of artistic work, its partnerships with groups like the Atlanta Music Project and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, and its role in Atlanta's cultural life. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Chamber Players on the 50th anniversary of its founding. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The Atlanta Chamber Players, an Atlanta-based chamber music ensemble, and its affiliated partner organizations such as the Atlanta Music Project, Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Franklin Pond Chamber Music, which are named in the resolution's background. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but provides official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives of a long-running Atlanta arts organization, which the group can use for publicity or archival purposes. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount ACP's founding on October 26, 1976 and its artistic and educational history. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends ACP upon its 50th anniversary. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Atlanta Chamber Players. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Deborah Silcox, Betsy Holland, Inga Willis, Mekyah McQueen, Phil Olaleye, Omari Crawford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73402 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1408.md?full=1