"But still as compared to many, many orchestras in the world, I think you find a lot more new music and living composers on our programs than many other places."

Michael Tilson Thomas, American Musician

Music, Composers, Living, Orchestras

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"But still as compared to many, many orchestras in the world, I think you find a lot more new music and living composers on our programs than many other places."

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