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Jindong Cai Is Expected To Take The UA School Of Music To A Higher Playing Field. By Dave Irwin WHEN JINDONG CAI speaks, he searches for the right words. But when the Beijing-born conductor switches to gestures, he takes on the grace and perfection of a dancer, his hands articulating precise concepts of melodic motives and timing. Theres no mistaking the art and beauty of his meaning. Illustrating a phrase from Brahms First Symphony, his hands move fluidly, elegantly, and without ambiguity. It...