As 31-year-old Ukrainian Iana Lavrova performed alongside a 500-person-strong ensemble of fellow cellists in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, the moment was not only a celebration of peace and reconstruction but also a reminder of the long journey she has undertaken in fleeing from her war-torn country.For Lavrova, it was her first time performing in such a large group. "I've never seen this many cellists in my life!" she exclaimed, as she joined the one-time cello ensemble in a gymnasium for a concert dedicated to those impacted by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, an event which devastated t…READ FULL ARTICLE
