Found xylophones behind Missouri Theatre, Columbia
Description
I was working a setup at the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia on Friday, July 12, 2024, around 8:15 PM, when I spotted a small set of xylophones tucked behind a stack of road cases near the loading dock. The bars are bright and the edges a little scraped, with a few mallets resting on the edge. They looked out of place among the cables and crates, so I brought them to the front desk and waited in the lobby, hoping the owner would recognize them. Music travels with people through busy days, and I felt relieved to have kept them safe. If these belong to you, they are waiting on the lobby desk.
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