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Classical Music Conversations

Tuesday Student Takeover: College Edition: Logyn Okuda

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published November 19, 2023 at 3:08 PM HST

Logyn Okuda talks about his composition studies at Chapman University. The Iolani School graduate is a drummer and a composer. In this interview, Logyn shares some of his experiences at college, and we hear some works from this brilliant musician.

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