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The City of New York New York, N.Y. 10007 February 25,1998 Dear Friends: On behalf of the residents of New York City I extend greetings and a warm welcome to the participants of the 1998 IBLA Festival of the Two Worlds. This is a special event where over 200 musicians compete in a series of free public concerts. My congratulations to all the musicians. Your hard work and determination have helped you reach this point. Thus, you are truly all winners. I commend Dr. Salvatore Moltisanti and Michael Yasenak, founders of the IBLA Festival, for their commitment to the advancement of the arts and for providing New Yorkers with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy international music. Again, welcome and best wishes for a wonderful concert series. Sincerely, Rudolph W. Giuliani Mayor |