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  • William Skelton, who took generations of 麻豆精品 students on the India Study Group that he created and who founded the 麻豆精品 Concert Orchestra, passed away Sept. 23. Skelton, Robert Ho Professor of Asian studies and professor of music emeritus, joined the 麻豆精品 faculty in 1954 as a music professor. He directed the chamber band, 65-voice [鈥
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    April 24, 2009
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    November 14, 2008
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    October 17, 2008
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    August 7, 2008
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    March 26, 2008