Twenty years ago, Instrument wasn’t inevitable — it was faith, stubborn belief, and courage disguised as optimism. I didn’t know it would become what it is today; I simply believed it could. That belief, paired with relentless effort and an unwillingness to compromise on integrity or ambition, turned a fragile beginning into a living legacy. And tonight isn’t about looking back to polish a trophy — it’s about honoring the privilege of watching something you once imagined grow beyond you, carried forward by new hands, new ideas, and a vision still bold enough to become more than any of us dreamed. Onward.

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