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National Symphony Orchestra "types" a tune at Building 10
On Sept. 11, 2018, the National Symphony Orchestra performed in the Clinical Center atrium as part of its Sound Health Initiative which brings orchestral music to area hospitals and medical centers. The program included works by Beethoven, Dessner, Copland, Berghmans, Barber, Montgomery, Bottesini, Vaughan Williams and Anderson. The performance was led by conductor Steven Reineke and featured David Murray on trombone, Richard Barber on bass and Eric Shin on typewriter. Yes, the typewriter. The event was co-presented by the Clinical Center and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences.