New Music Emerges From Elkhart's Instrument Past
Our place of birth and former hometown has become the poster child for America's economic woes, thanks in part to Obama's frequent visits. While the economic doom of the area was highly misinterpreted, this is a nice article about a former industry, trying to sustain.
Elkhart was once home to 60 instrument manufacturers. But the musical instrument industry has changed drastically — affected by imports, consolidations and reduced school budgets for music.
