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Senior Allen Zhang plays intensely to Shostakovichs String Quartet No. 8, which is meant to express both the sadness and anger he felt during the World War II era. His self-written requiem required that the Chamber Orchestra play aggressively, resulting in broken bow strings.

‘They can change the world’

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2020

“Am I going to cry?” I asked. “I seriously hope that you do,” responded orchestra director Nate McClendon. As I tiptoed out from behind backstage in the subtlest way I could manage, I snuck...

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