"Renowned Conductor Seiji Ozawa Passes Away at 88"

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"Renowned Conductor Seiji Ozawa Passes Away at 88"
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Seiji Ozawa, the dynamic Japanese conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years and played a key role in dispelling prejudices about East Asian classical musicians, has passed away at the age of 88 in Tokyo. His influence helped pave the way for a significant influx of East Asian musicians into the Western classical music world, spreading the appreciation of Western classical music to Korea, Japan, and China.

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