Ema Ryan Yamazaki

director of “Instruments of a Beating Heart”

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“Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming…

‘Instruments of a Beating Heart’: Education system is key to Japan’s culture

“Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming…

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