Musical entertainment at the Symposium opening reception/mixer on Saturday night, June 26, 1999, was provided by the Minnesota Klezmer Band. Left to right: Joseph Vass, keyboard, composer, and band leader; Gary Gaynor, bass guitar (facing away from camera); Jay Epstein, drums (hidden); Jerry Gotler, clarinet; and Juri Merzhevsky, violin.

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