Musician cancels Fringe show after theft of irreplaceable instruments
Sachie Mikawa has cancelled two shows following the theft of instruments she inherited from her late father.
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"My dad gifted me the trumpet when I was sixteen. It was the only thing I had left connected to him and the only thing that survived."
— Sachie Mikawa , Celebrity
"Even if I can replace the instruments, I don't know if I will be able to perform. I am just heartbroken."
— Sachie Mikawa , Celebrity
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Sachie Mikawa has cancelled two shows following the theft of instruments she inherited from her late father.
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