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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Young Musicians Matter Podcast SPECIAL - BECAUSE MUSIC CARES A moving and thought provoking insight into the real life stories behind some of the care home residents encountered in recents visits and how live music performed at their bedside brought them great enjoyment, comfort and peace at the end of their lives.  Paul talks in a moving narrative about his experiences in making music with residents; Sue, Terry, Peter, Arthur and John.   ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How? Was the question film legend Humphrey Bogart said was the most important question to ask.  In the first of our interviews with professional musicians at the top of the profession conductor Peter Harrison, in a fascinating conversation, reveals how his life as a young musician influenced his journey and his work today conducting The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his critically acclaimed themed concerts.  The style segment is three books a...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How every member of an audience at a live performance, or a listener to your song, recording, broadcast or download, without exception, is guaranteed to be having an emotional reaction of some sort to your performance and can this help you perform better.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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