November 3, 2003

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BMI Foundation Commissions Schober

BMI composer David Schober (right) is seen here with marimba virtuoso Makato Nakura (center) and BMI Foundation President Ralph Jackson at the US premiere of Schober's solo marimba work entitled Taepoong. The piece, commissioned by the BMI Foundation's Carlos Surinach Fund, was presented recently in Merkin Hall in New York City. The world premiere occurred in Tokyo, Japan in March of this year in a nationally televised concert on NHK.

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