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Interview with David Poe

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Jarod Smith
Oct 14, 2022
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What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today? 

My mother had a voice like a bell. Among many contributions she made to the world, she was a music teacher who became a lifelong advocate for the arts.

Growing up, twice a week she’d shepherd me downtown to rehearse with a boys choir that sang spirituals and clas…

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