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Today's Interview - Shawn Okpebholo

LexPhil Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Shawn Okpebholo
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LexPhil Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Shawn Okpebholo

On Today's Interview, Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks to Lexington Native Shawn Okpebholo (*oh-peh-b-oh-low), composer in residence for the Lexington Phil Harmonic. His newest commission was debuted last week at the Singletary Center.

In addition to Arts contributor at WEKU, Kate Savage is Executive Director of Arts Connect Lex. More on that organization is at arts artsconnectlex.org.

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