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In this study we examined whether prolonged string training is associated with enhanced neural dynamics underlying inhibitory control in socioeconomically disadvantaged children.Methods:We re-analyzed 32-channel electroencephalography (EEG) data from an auditory Go\/NoGo task in 20 children aged 9\u201312 years (11 with \u22654 years of orchestral string training; 9 controls). Event-related potentials (ERPs) were extracted using a data-driven vincentization pipeline. Group differences were assessed using mixed-model ANOVAs and topographic analyses.Results:Musically trained children showed significantly larger NoGo-related ERP amplitudes across N1\u2013N2, P300, N400, and late positive components, with maximal effects over right frontocentral and temporoparietal regions (median Cohen's f = 0.78, median p = 0.005, median upper bound Bayesian Factor = 24.17). These neural differences emerged despite comparable behavioral performance between groups.Conclusions:Findings suggest that orchestral string training is associated with more efficient recruitment of inhibitory\u2013attentional networks in children facing socioeconomic adversity. 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