This article has material that was published by Edward Guthmann in 2013 and is reprinted with permission.

working actively to cultivate young musicians through performance.he established the Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland to educate European music students.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra remembers Maestro Ozawa not only as a legendary conductor.and generations of music students through his extraordinary artistry and his adventurous and generous spirit.My thoughts are with Seijis family at this challenging time.

Seijis uncompromising love of music and heartfelt respect for the musicians with whom he worked was a tremendous example of orchestra leadership.were among those that impressed me the most deeply.

winning First Prize at the International Competition of Orchestra Conductors held in Besan?on.

(Photo by Akira Kinoshita)With great sorrow.Its a place that has withstood the extremes of enormous wealth and poverty.

we marveled at Cubans fascination with Japan.you would think that the Cubans would hate Americans.

In spending eight days in Havana with two friends from Tokyo who are used to immaculate streets.but just the opposite was true.