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When Christof Perick made his first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony - 10 years ago this coming January - he was simply a guest conductor. Taking the orchestra through Beethoven's zesty Symphony No. 4 had nothing to do with long-term plans.

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Their musical tastes may be different. Their paychecks certainly are. But the new players for the Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Bobcats have more in common than you might think.

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