BOSTON--The attached photograph was taken of jazz saxophone legend Sonny Rollins at New England Conservatory's 131st Commencement Exercises before he received his honorary Doctor of Music degree on Sunday. In the photo, he is talking with New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies and Improvisation Department Chair Ken Schaphorst and New England Conservatory President Daniel Steiner (L to R). Young Concert Artists Founder and Director Susan Wadsworth presented this year's Commencement Address, and was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree. Other 2002 honorary doctorate recipients included Venezuelan youth orchestra system mastermind Jos
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