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While it is one of the smallest regions of Italy, theMusic ofMolise is active.
The Teatro Savoia was built and opened in 1926 inCampobasso and then reopened in 2002. Campobasso has a friends of music association and, despite the region's small area, a symphony orchestra. The city is also the home of theLorenzo Perosi music conservatory.
Isernia is known for its folk traditions and open-air festivals. The annual festival Mostra Mercato della Zampogna inScapoli is held each July with exhibitions and markets for thezampogna, a folk version of bagpipes.[1]
The Museum of theZampogna in Scapoli has a permanent exhibit of local traditional as well as foreign instruments.[2]