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The document primarily records a memorial event, the "Robert Cogan Memorial Concert," held to celebrate the life and impact of Robert Cogan, who passed away in August at the age of 91. The event included acknowledgments of faculty members and committees involved in the concert's organization. A key segment involved sharing a tribute video and a letter written by a colleague to Mr. Cogan shortly before his passing. The letter highlighted Mr. Cogan's extensive contributions over 50 years to the New England Conservatory (NEC), his commitment to expanding the musical perspective to include global music and women composers, and his enduring passion for learning, citing his recent reading in astrophysics and quantum physics. The daughter of Robert Cogan also spoke, sharing personal anecdotes and emphasizing her father's influence and intellectual curiosity.