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Examples of subjects covered:

• Individuals mentioned in the interviews: Ex: Duke Ellington, Igor Stravinsky, Noam Chomsky
• Topics discussed: Ex: Hungarian folk music, music theory, mathematics, chemical engineering
• Musical and artistic works: Ex: Beethoven Symphony no.5 in C minor, Salt peanuts, The Incredible Flutist
• Places, institutions, and events: Ex: Montreal Jazz Festival, Berklee College of Music, Boston Symphony Orchestra
• MIT organizations: Ex: MIT Concert Band, MIT Tech Show, MIT Logarhythms, MIT Symphony Orchestra