Famed Japanese American Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Seiji Ozawa, a world-renowned conductor, has passed away at the age of 88 in Tokyo, Japan. He conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly three decades, revitalizing the organization. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Brian McCreath, director of GBH Music Production, about Ozawa’s legacy. 

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