World musicians, artists enliven Japan's disaster-hit areas

World musicians, artists enliven Japan's disaster-hit areas

SENDAI, Japan - Members of the Sendai junior orchestra receive instruction from Dieter Flury (2nd from L), solo flutist and general manager of the Vienna Philharmonic, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 3, 2012.

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