The discipline of a Chinese mother

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Oh, and no TV, no sleepovers, no stupid hobbies, no grade lower than an A, no instruments except violin or piano ("playing the drums leads to drugs") and positively no relaxation, except during sleep, which should be strictly limited as it wastes …
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Pacifica Quartet share two intimate classical evenings in town

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Contributed photo Pacifica Quartet performing live (from left) Simin Ganatra (violin), Sibbi Bernhardsson (violin), Brandon Vamos (cello) and Masumi Per Rostad (viola). Contributed photo CORPUS CHRISTI — Skip the stuffy concert hall and overdressed …
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Young instrumentalists to compete on Saturday

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Karen Black and Toni Brumbaugh, co-chairwomen of the event, said that they are excited to see that some of this year's entrants will be playing the alto saxophone, trumpet, bass clarinet and tenor sax. “It is also great to see that we have students …
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