How does a music festival benefit a community?
A music festival such as NEMFA brings very fine musicians to a host community to create high quality ensembles, demonstrating the kind of work that these young people can achieve. Many places that have hosted these festivals have fine programs in their own right, and these festivals serve to reinforce performance standards. A festival also draws the importance of music in the schools to a community. Finally, the host families, festival organizers, and the host students gain immeasurably from meeting and sharing experiences with people from all over New England.
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