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The decline of regular music programs in schools isn’t a new story -- neither is the impact of the pandemic on our daily lives. But both have prompted the Colorado Symphony to rethink its ongoing mission and embrace making music more assessable to a variety of communities. The Symphony recently recorded a virtual concert featuring local guitarist Masakazu Ito.