Littler: Welcome musical respite in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida may not loom large on the musical map but it has a lively arts scene, handsome concert hall and substantial symphony orchestra, proving that some very interesting music-making goes on outside the traditional major music centres.

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TWIB to highlight change in nation’s capital
TWIB to highlight change in nation’s capital

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Virtuoso violinist Ida Haendel still playing at 81
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) – Ida Haendel plays what she calls her “fiddle” to a small audience at a friend’s apartment late into the night. Her chin fits snugly into the violin. Her body is still, only her hands move as she plays for a young student, who has waited most of the day for this moment.

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