“Classical music is a “tyrannical” term, implying music written by dead white men. When I do present an older classical work, I want to present it through a 21st-century lens, not as a costume drama. The only reason that a classic is a classic is because it still resonates with our time, thematically. Likewise with Impempe Yomlingo’s South African adaptation of The Magic Flute, apart from the sheer joy of the production, it was a Mozart opera seen through a 21st-century and non-Western aesthetic. The music has been re-scored and rearranged, and it gives it…
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Radically delicious classical music and clarinet. Classical music is and always has been radically delicious; cutting edge, relevant, even rebellious. But it has lost its relevance to the communities it seeks to serve. The solution? Break down the barriers between performer and audience. Take music back to the people. Why not? The experience of music is a lot more fun and engaging when it’s approached from a playful, creative attitude. That’s the whole point! A balance of playfulness and depth informs my humble teaching, practice and performance of clarinet. Why not dance and sing as you practice? Why not laugh and weep through your instrument? Why not rock-classical-concerts with live orchestras surrounded by dancing audiences? Why not? Music. It's Radically Delicious.
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Fresh Ideas for Classical Music
Is technology harming classical music? – latimes.com
Freedom is the real issue. Is the role of technology to open us to new possibilities or is it, as more and more in Silicon Valley are trying to do, to enmesh us in an environment envisioned by Apple or Google? Already iTunes has forced classical music into a pop straitjacket, whether by an infrastructure that recognizes music as consisting only of songs, or through its severely constricted audio. The latest villain on the scene is Spotify, the Swedish music-streaming service that has just reached the U.S. and theoretically puts an enormous variety of music…
Sandow and Midgette on audience decline for classical music
The institution of live classical music concerts continues to flounder, and the water isn’t getting any calmer. Can you teach an old fish to swim upstream? But the origins and value of music remain vital to humanity’s sanity. What needs to change (or stay the same) for you to spend more money on live music? Share your thoughts please. In my case I’d like to see way more choices of styles, venues, times of day, length of concert. I want to see both longer and shorter concerts, Sometimes you feel likes nut and sometimes you…
Mendelssohn on Mull festival Extolling the benefits of learning through doing – Herald Scotland
It seems the UK, specifically Scotland, is fertile ground for innovative ideas to rekindle the vital link between classical music professional and amateur players in developing a broader, younger, more loyal fan base for professional performing groups. Link to original article - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE3N1LrITFb0Em4PX0D07DYK6mXDg&url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-reviews/mendelssohn-on-mull-festival-extolling-the-benefits-of-learning-through-doing-1.1111254 Posted from WordPress for Android
Composer Chris Cresswell: Mixing classical, contemporary. The new normal?
Is this young composer an example of the new norm for classical musicians and performers, who discover classical music more or less accidentally and as a young adult, rather than starting the discipline as a child? It certainly allows more room for natural discovery of passion for the art. And perhaps the contemporary music created by such hybrid musicians will more accurately reflect the melting pot consumer habits of younger audiences. Here’s the link. Let me know what you think. Composer Chris Cresswell: Mixing classical, contemporary Posted from WordPress for Android
New York, Boston, Chicago and San Fran Get Great Marks for Cities with Classical Music
Classical music can be a destination point for many cities. So why can’t Columbus Ohio be on that map? Because it takes investment and long term planning and intention to do so. Is it worth it? Classical music is and always will be an art form which appeals to cutting edge thinkers as well as a broader public. But it is now marketed to the masses in most cities, leaving out the other smaller but critical demographic, the movers and shakers, so to speak. What appeals to those leading edge thinkers? New and challenging programming…
Classical Music Finds Ways to Reach Way Out
Classical Music Finds Ways to Reach Way Out – NYTimes.com. No niche of the performing arts has felt the sting of the digital revolution more than music. The record industry has been damaged by easily copied MP3 files. IPods allow listeners to hear music all day, everywhere: no need to step into a concert hall or arena. As improved technology brings higher-quality downloads and high-definition video streaming, even the most persnickety orchestra and opera fans can find reasons to avoid live events: why contend with traffic, parking, audience sniffles or a plain old off-night on…
About | New Music Everywhere (NEW MUSE)
We seek to engage our audience in renewed visions of how art, history and culture intersect, through performances of 20th and 21st century works within venues and settings that invite participation and interaction among the community. The NEW MUSE ensemble evolves with each performance as new collaborations with dancers, visual artists, and spoken-word performers are created with the goals of refreshing the cultural and social relevance of new music. In these strategies we strive to find new ways of turning audiences into participants. via About | New Music Everywhere (NEW MUSE).
We Have Met The Enemy…. and they include musicians among us. Urgent need to collaborate, coordinate, contribute.
Several blog posts and articles in recent days about the crisis among the performing arts have spurred me to a little processing. And a little ranting. All recent news and opinions point to the sea changes necessary within orchestral bodies to ensure the survival of local live orchestras as a species. Yet some opinions within orchestral communities, including my own, seem to cling rather foolishly to old union practices, despite all indications of severe consequences for inaction. To be clear, the musicians’ leadership of the Columbus Symphony has performed admirably the past two years, setting…
New Music Everywhere, Vaudville style show includes classical music
New Music Everywhere, Madison, WI — ISTHMUS | The Daily Page | The Guide. I’m glad this kind of innovation is being seen more and more often. Small local music groups are reaching out to a diverse audience through fresh approaches to the experience of a classical music performance. I am in favor of returning classical music to the people, like Mozart did with his opera The Magic Flute. Contemporary classical music will meet club culture in a one-of-a-kind event as New Music Everywhere (NEW MUSE) presents a modern-day vaudeville show at local gay nightclub…
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