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Natalia Paruz and the Musical Saw

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    •New York City •Music •Hobbies •History •Art
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Peter meets Natalia Paruz at the New York Library of the Performing Arts. He learns about the history of the musical saw and how it came to America. Listen to Natalia play the Amazing Grace on the musical saw and watch Peter try his hand at playing this unusual instrument.

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