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Classical Music Conversations

Tuesday Student Takeover: College Edition: Michael Han

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published November 19, 2023 at 2:22 PM HST

Michael Han is a clarinetist and a thoughtful musician pursuing a Post-Baccalaureate degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Han shares some of his favorite music and tells us about his musical journey to becoming a music educator.

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