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The Albany Youth Orchestra is one of the only music programs that offers music lessons to young students between the ages of 8 and 18 years old. But like many other arts nonprofits strapped for funding, it is now facing an impasse as a budget gap looms ahead for the next year.
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An Albany youth music program gave hundreds of free lessons, now faces an uncertain future
For nearly two decades, the Albany Youth Orchestra has offered string classes for grades 3-12. A looming budget deficit means that classes could be cut for dozens of young musicians.
