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Person Place Thing: Conductor Luke McEndarfer 7/28/23

Luke McEndarfer, head of the National Children’s Chorus, tells us about Laguna Beach and a poster of the Disney Concert Hall. We’ll also hear about his early experience in the chorus.

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