Marshall, Missouri is a small town of about 12,000, but its pride and joy is its symphony orchestra. “Marshall for years has touted itself as the nation’s smallest city with its own symphony. The designation may be apocryphal — contenders include the Red Cedar Symphony in Rice Lake, Wis., population 8,350 — but no one can deny that Marshall is mad about music. More than just the brass and woodwinds, a Marshall Philharmonic concert is a testament to the ties forged in small-town America.”