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    Damian Draghichi

    After escaping the Ceaucescu regime of his native Romania, pan flute virtuoso Damian Draghichi came to the U.S. and won a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music where he mastered the works of Miles Davis and Charlie Parker.

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    By Tom Schnabel • Jun 11, 2000 • 1 min read

    After escaping the Ceaucescu regime of his native Romania, pan flute virtuoso Damian Draghichi came to the U.S. and won a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music where he mastered the works of Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. (http://www.officialdamian.com/)

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