Music scene · Traverse City
Traverse City's music follows the tourist season, with summer festivals, winery and brewery acoustic sets, and holiday concerts in winter. Community orchestras and school bands fill the rest of the year.
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Traverse City's music follows the tourist season, with summer festivals, winery and brewery acoustic sets, and holiday concerts in winter. Community orchestras and school bands fill the rest of the year.
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Traverse City is a tourist and cherry-growing town on Grand Traverse Bay. Music here follows the seasonal calendar, with summer festivals, winery and brewery acoustic sets, and winter holiday concerts. School bands and community orchestras provide year-round activity.
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