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A legendary Harlem music center is singing the blues.

Opus 118 — made famous in the Oscar-nominated “Music of the Heart” starring Meryl Streep — needs $500,000 by June 30 or it won’t be able to reopen after its summer break.

The celebrated violin school, which has expanded to offer free guitar, piano, viola, cello and singing lessons to local kids, has plenty of deep-pocketed admirers. Continue reading →