LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Aaron A. Flagg upon the occasion
of his designation for special honor by the Music Conservatory of West-
chester on February 20, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay trib-
ute to organizations and individuals whose commitment and creative
talents contribute to the education, entertainment, and cultural enrich-
ment of their community and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Dr. Aaron A. Flagg upon the occasion of his designation for
special honor by the Music Conservatory of Westchester; and
WHEREAS, Aaron A. Flagg will be honored at the Music Conservatory of
Westchester's "Tango & Waltz" concert, an evening of professional music
and dance, to be held at the C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains, New
York, on Friday, February 20, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1929, the Music Conservatory of Westchester is
Westchester County's oldest professional performing arts organization;
located on Central Avenue in White Plains, the Conservatory is a commu-
nity school of the arts providing comprehensive music, musical theatre,
and music therapy instruction to students of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, The Music Conservatory of Westchester is proudly honoring
Aaron A. Flagg in recognition of his significant contributions, as a
performer, teacher and supporter of the arts, to the Music Conservatory
of Westchester and to the Westchester community; and
WHEREAS, Trumpeter, educator and administrator, Dr. Aaron A. Flagg,
has been the Executive Director of the Music Conservatory of Westchester
for the past three years; he lives in Riverdale with his wife, Dr.
Cristina Stanescu, and their son; and
WHEREAS, He holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan and
earned two degrees from The Juilliard School, where he studied with
Wynton Marsalis and Mark Gould of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Dr.
Flagg is a member of the faculty of The Juilliard School as well as of
the Music Conservatory of Westchester; and
WHEREAS, He performs in both jazz and classical musical styles and has
done so with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York Phil-
harmonic, Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Manhattan Virtuosi, Tania Leon's
"Son Sonora Ensemble," Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, the Westchester
Philharmonic, Westchester Symphony, Long Island Symphony and the Brook-
lyn Philharmonic, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Aaron A. Flagg has served as a spokesperson for the Music
Educators National Conference (MENC) and has made presentations before
such organizations as the Westchester Arts Council, Center for Arts
Education, Chamber Music America, Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism, Joyce Foundation, Massachusetts Arts Council, National Endow-
ment for the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts; and
WHEREAS, He is currently Chair of the New York Metro Area Region of
the National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts and a member of the
League of American Orchestras' Board of Trustees, and was honored to
have been named by the Business Council of Westchester as one of its
"Rising Stars -- Westchester's Forty Under Forty," in 2008; and
WHEREAS, As its Executive Director, Dr. Flagg brings a wealth and
depth of knowledge and experience to the Music Conservatory of Westches-
ter; during his tenure, he has taken 180 students to perform at Carnegie
Hall's Zankel Hall, completed a five year strategic plan, overseen an 11
percent increase in enrollment, significantly expanded the reach of the

Conservatory's Music Therapy Institute, and launched new programs in
Vocal Performance, Hip Hop, Rock and Composition; and
WHEREAS, The arts are the building blocks of civilization; they are
central to human expression; they enlighten us and inspire the imagina-
tion; individuals who further such worthy purposes richly merit the
recognition and appreciation of this Legislative Body and the people of
the State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dr. Aaron A. Flagg upon the occasion of his designation for
special honor by the Music Conservatory of Westchester on February 20,
2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Aaron A. Flagg.