Experience the future of classical music! Now in its second year, the Next Generation Music Festival is a battle of the bands-style showcase of talent from across the state and recorded at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
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America's darling diva pairs up with the banjo guru of our time for a set of old Appalachian songs about love, loss and the sturdy hope for better times.
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WMHT's Student Musician of the Month is a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of some of the gifted young musicians in our area.
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