In this episode of Because, we hear the “becauses” of Quad City Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal 2nd violin, Janis Sakai. 

Janis’s story begins with a sprint towards a string quartet as a baby and continues along a musical path that goes from Chicago to London to Japan and back again!  

Janis’s story also shows what can happen when a musician is inspired to use their music-making for positive change. 

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