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"I'd really like to open a music school here," said
Ms. Matusova, intent on presenting high-quality con-
certs.
She came to the United States with her husband,
children and one grandchild to escape the dangers
brought by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
"I think it's important for the choir to keep up their
traditions and language so the children don't forget
where they come from," said the choir master, who
earns a small fee for leading the group and earns ad-
ditional money by giving private lessons. As she plans
the programs — 20 so far — Ms Matusova is pleased
she can include Hebrew and Yiddish songs, an op-
portunity denied in Russia.
"I need to know more about the United States and
its traditions," she said. "My dream is to have an
American choir because rm a professional and would
like more professional work. I have to grow up to the
American language and American music."
Rivka Latinskaya, director of Russian accultur-
ation at the JCC, sings with the group and as part
of a trio that presents music with all kinds of inter-
national beats.
Ms. Latinskaya helped place pianist Ostapenko
with the group.
`The variety of songs is incredible," said Ms. Latin-
skaya, a German instructor at a Moldavian univer-
sity before relocating with her husband, daughters,
sons-in-law and grandchildren. "I think it's impor-
tant that none of us lose our roots while we're learn-
ing about America and American songs."
The facial expressions of choir members as they
sing communicate how caught up they are with the
music. In the midst of defining new lifestyles in a
new land, they find meaning in the melodies that
reach beyond territorial boundaries.
And no matter what, they've got rhythm. 0

Larisa Matusova, conductor, leads the choir.

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