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Kentucky Arts & Culture

Asian Arts, Artists and Violinists

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Published September 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM EDT

Korean violinist Hahn Bin.

Asian arts and artists take the spotlight this weekend in Lexington. Violinist Midori launches the 50^th anniversary season for the Lexington Philharmonic. To the south, in Danville, violinist Hahn Bin offers a more contemporary take on classical music. And Sunday at the University of Kentucky, the Arts Asia Festival opens. Offering a preview is Rich Copley, who’s an arts and culture reporter for the Lexington Herald Leader.

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