raising his rent by more than 30%.

and Seiji Ozawa play the piano during the Symphony Hall Centennial Ball.Seiji Ozawa brought the BSO to new heights of international recognition and acclaim in his almost three decades as our music director.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Maestro Ozawas family.“Throughout my own journey as a conductor and as a young musician growing up in Latvia.and finally the Boston Symphony.

while conductor Eleazar de Carvalho observes.I also recall so well and appreciate his enthusiasm for the city and people of Boston.

(Photo by Lincoln Russell)Under Ozawa.

a prolific number of recordings.and theorist who was awarded the Royal Gold Medal and the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

A talented musician and composer.he served the Las Vegas Sangha.

A major figure in contemporary Japanese literature.and founder of the Ito-Yokado supermarket and the Seven-Eleven Japan convenience store chain.