Music scene · Highland
A Hudson Valley town near Poughkeepsie where school ensembles, church choirs, and cover bands play modest rooms. Regional players commute in from the Poughkeepsie area.
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A Hudson Valley town near Poughkeepsie where school ensembles, church choirs, and cover bands play modest rooms. Regional players commute in from the Poughkeepsie area.
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Highland, NY, is a Hudson Valley town near Poughkeepsie of about 6545. Music centers on school bands, church choirs, and local cover acts. Musicians from the Poughkeepsie area sometimes drive in, though most performances stay small.
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