Sarah Muehlbauer

Projects

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*Listen with Headphones*

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Performance by HALLWA at The Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY

Video courtesy of Elaine Quave

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INSTRUMENTATIONImagesXylaphone Performance by Hallwa

Pan Pipe Performance by Mikronesia

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