"Renowned Conductor Seiji Ozawa Passes Away at 88"
Seiji Ozawa, the dynamic Japanese conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years and played a key role in dispelling prejudices about East Asian classical musicians, has passed away at the age of 88 in Tokyo. His influence helped pave the way for a significant influx of East Asian musicians into the Western classical music world, spreading the appreciation of Western classical music to Korea, Japan, and China.