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Herb Alpert Donates $30 Million for School of Music

by Robert Siegel, NPR
November 16, 2007

The University of California in Los Angeles announced the formation of the Herb Alpert School of Music on Friday. Alpert, the Latin crossover giant who headed up the Tijuana Brass and co-founded the A&M label, donated some $30 million to the school.

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  • All Things Considered, November 16, 2007
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