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Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk

Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk
NYT Business Friday 02 October 2026, 09:03 UTC By Sydney Ember and Maddie McGarvey 1 min read
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Many schools rely on inexpensive beginner instruments that are made largely in China.

Many schools rely on inexpensive beginner instruments that are made largely in China.
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