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Former Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Seiji Ozawa conducts the orchestra during a rehearsal of Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique," at Symphony Hall, in Boston, on Nov. 26, 2008. World-renowned conductor Ozawa has died of heart failure at his home in Tokyo, his management office said Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. He was 88. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 88

By Mari Yamaguchi and Ken Moritsugu - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2015, file photo, conductor Seiji Ozawa stops to greet a young child in the audience as he arrives for a reception for himself and the other Kennedy Center Honors honorees in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, among other organizations around the world, is celebrating Ozawa's 85th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, proclaimed as &quot;Seiji Ozawa Day&quot; by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Ozawa is the longest-serving conductor in Boston Symphony history, holding the title of music director for 29 years from 1973 until 2002. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Music world to conductor Seiji Ozawa: Happy 85th birthday

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Don Henley, left, and Glenn Frey of The Eagles perform at the Forum in Los Angeles n this Jan. 15, 2014 photo. A list of six Kennedy Center honorees were announced Wednesday, which includes “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, groundbreaking actresses Rita Moreno and Cicely Tyson, singer Carole King, rock band the Eagles and acclaimed music director Seiji Ozawa. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

George Lucas, Cicely Tyson, Eagles win Kennedy Center Honors

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

Ozawa cancels Carnegie appearances after surgery

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