Music scene · New Canaan
A Fairfield County commuter town where school music programs, church choirs, and community theater carry local music, while serious gigging means the trip to New York City.
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A Fairfield County commuter town where school music programs, church choirs, and community theater carry local music, while serious gigging means the trip to New York City.
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For generations, music in New Canaan meant community singalongs, school band concerts, and country cover acts at neighborhood bars. The New York City area remains the main source of outside performers.
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