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    The Recycled Orchestra: making music on a landfill site

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    2. Violins made of rubbish

    The project started after a local music teacher, Favio Chavez, set up a programme to occupy the children in the town. There weren't enough instruments - until he was brought a violin, made from items taken from the landfill site. Photo: Facebook

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