Music scene · Highland

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.

Venues in Highland are modest. School auditoriums, church halls, and the community center handle public music. Park pavilions and the county fairgrounds host outdoor events, with musicians from the Poughkeepsie area occasionally passing through.

Local and regional artists perform in Highland, with musicians from the nearby Poughkeepsie area scene occasionally passing through.

New players in Highland should plug into school ensembles, church music programs, and local bar jams. Watching the county fair calendar helps too. Most serious performers eventually network in the Poughkeepsie area for regular work.