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...American culture is refl ectedin his eagerness to explore and createnew forms of music.For O’Connor, an important aspectof American music is its diversity.In his talk, he noted that the effects ofthe melting pot can be found in Americanmusic, citing the example of Appalachianfi ddle music that evolvedfrom both Irish roots and the work ofAfrican-American slaves. This blendingof inspiration is what O’Connorrefers to as cross-pollination, a fusionof genres that he believes is necessary ina musician’s development of a uniqueand new style. O’Connor embraces allforms of American music...
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