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Benjamin Zander Launches New Youth Orchestra

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Benjamin Zander in action with the new Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)
Benjamin Zander in action with the new Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

Boston has a brand new youth orchestra. The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) marks the return of world-renowned music educator and maestro Benjamin Zander after a controversial break with the New England Conservatory in January.

WBUR's Andrea Shea reports on what many are calling a chance to move on and give talented young musicians yet another outlet for performing in Boston. (To read the full report, click here.)

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This segment aired on October 1, 2012.

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