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All over connecticut, you could hear church bells tolling 26 times this morning. they decided not to hold any sort of public ceremony in newtown asking instead for privacy so people could deal with the pain of this anniversary in whatever way provided the most comfort. a composer who grew up not too far from newtown is hoping that his music will provide some form of comfort to the families. tonight he shares his plan with our don dahler. >> reporter: the search for harmony is what drives compose...

Something, she would just dismiss it. >> reporter: these are actual recordings of those painful sessions. >> it is integral to the book and to the story. in whatever form it is, that mary poppins will never be impolite to anybody. >> reporter: travers hated this. ♪ supercalifragilistic >> reporter: julie andrews can still say supercalifragilistic backwards. >> you can say it backwards. >> yes, i can. >> and julie andrews is the first person to ever, ever, ever say that. it was her idea. >> and...

Been underway for some time, but before any of this happens the feds and congress will get the vote where some fear that the skies over the country will become thick with unregulated drone traffic and billy joel has a deal with madison square gardens that would make him a regular part of the deal like the knicks, he says he is tired of traveling and will be kind of an artist in residence. hes big at the garden. 46 shows since 1978. he has two new hits. hes about to turn 65 and says at his age ...

Lithuanian composer. >> he performed for the chamber in lithuania for the children. he wanted to do an orchestra piece that is based on noras playing the riffs that she plays. >> and thus the catcerto is born. >> i think this is the first time that a concerto has been written for an animal. i think it only exists because of the internet. >> when posted on the internet, the catcerto receives more than 100, hits and in 2009 she wins an aspc award for an honor. >> its nice to see a cat succeed. >> ...

Lithuanian composer. >> he performed for the chamber in lithuania for the children. he wanted to do an orchestra piece that is based on noras playing the riffs that she plays. >> and thus the catcerto is born. >> i think this is the first time that a concerto has been written for an animal. i think it only exists because of the internet. >> when posted on the internet, the catcerto receives more than 100, hits and in 2009 she wins an aspc award for an honor. >> its nice to see a cat succeed. >> ...

>> i said youtube, whats that? thats how out of it burnell and i are. the first day it has 71 hits. then it started. we didnt know what the term "viral video" meant. the next thing you know, its a million. >> noras videos are so popular they come to the attention of a lithuanian composer. >> he performed for the chamber in lithuania for the children. he wanted to do an orchestra piece that is based on noras playing the riffs that she plays. >> and thus the catcerto is born. >> i think this is th...

>> i am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations. >> to grow and to hope and build a better life for their children. >> today the historian david mccullough reminded this crowd what was important about john f. kennedy. >> he knew words mattered. his words changed lives. his words changed history. >> and about that last man we just heard from, the organizers of this event today were wise enough to invite one of the...

[applause] arpuedoarturo sandoval, one of t jazz musicians, held back by his government, he risked everything to share his gifts with the world, defecting with the help of dizzy gillespie, his mentor and friend. this astonishing trumpeter and pianist and composer has inspired audiences in every corner of the world and awakened a new generation and he remains one of the best ever to play. [applause]

Arturo sandoval. [ applause ] arturo sandoval is one of the worlds finest jazz musicians. born into poverty in cuba and held back by his government, he risked everything to share his gifts with the world, eventually defecting with help from his mentor and friend. in the decades since, this astonishing trumpeter, pianist, and composer has inspired audiences in every corner of the world and awakened a new generation of great performers. he remains one of the best ever to play. [ applause ]

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