Two Austrian Jewish musicians have been appointed professors at the Royal Academy of Music in Tokio.
The two musicians thus honored are Robert Polak and Leo Sirota, who received contracts for two years and the title of Sonin, which is equivalent to that of Privy Councillor.
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