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Ken Schaphorst at Jordan Hall

Courtesy of Ann Braithwaite | Posted on February 4, 2014

Where

Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street
Boston, MA
Map
(617) 585-1260

When

Thu, February 27, 2014
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Ken Schaphorst
composer / conductor
NEC Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

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