“In what is believed to be a first, McWhorter and the 20-person University of Oregon Brass and Percussion Ensemble played live music during the 29-minute race, a piece specifically written to mesh with the running of the 10K.
McWhorter, an associate professor in Oregon’s School of Music and Dance, composed the piece. There were no specific mandates, other than, according to McWhorter, “make it cool, unique and kind of fun.”
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