RNZ: Upbeat

Orchestra Wellington fundraise for fellow musician


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The orchestra is like a family, and when a family member is unwell everyone wants to help. Violinist Slava Fainitski has been a member of Orchestra Wellington for over 25 years. He recently had a stroke and is having specialist rehabilitation. Orchestra Wellington has a fundraising concert Saturday night for Slava. His friends cellist Brenton Veitch and double bassist Alexander Gunchenko discuss how much Slava has contributed to OW since he first arrived from Ukraine.
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