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Dankner Many of the musicians displaced by the hurricane are members of the Louisiana Philharmonic, which is based in New Orleans. Two members of the orchestra talk with host Fred Child about their recent experiences, and we hear from one of the orchestra's recordings. Klauspeter Seibel leads the Louisiana Philharmonic in the second movement, the Andante, from the Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Stephen Dankner. The saxophonist is Lawrence Gwozdz.

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Many of the musicians displaced by the hurricane are members of the Louisiana Philharmonic, which is based in New Orleans. Two members of the orchestra talk with host Fred Child about their recent experiences, and we hear from one of the orchestra's recordings. Klauspeter Seibel leads the Louisiana Philharmonic in the second movement, the Andante, from the Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Stephen Dankner. The saxophonist is Lawrence Gwozdz.