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An orchestra audience is typically expected to remain quiet during performances out of respect for the performers. That wasn’t the case at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics on Tuesday afternoon.
“New York City needs to hear you!” yelled Emmy Award-winning violinist and composer Mark Wood, beckoning both to his student string ensemble and his audience in the school’s Royal Durst Theatre as they put together their own rendition of Queen’s iconic rock anthem “We Will Rock You.”
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