Classical Music Theme Cruise. Sounds like they have thought this through. Well planned. I hope it will be successful. (First Cruise Jan 3, 2011, from Baltimore to the Caribbean.) The key word here is community – as Mr. Stassen puts…
Listening vs. doing | Growing audiences of amateur musicians?
Listening vs. doing | Createquity.. Ian continues his stimulating questions delving into the causes behind the symptoms of declining orchestral audiences. I think that the real gospel of classical music ain’t about hearing it – it’s about doing it. Though…
Loving and Learning Debussy’s Premiere Rhapsodie for Clarinet
The Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano (or orchestra) has been in my repertoire since I was 16 years old. I won two concerto competitions in High School with it, and performed it with the National Symphony and Baltimore…
The Secret to Classical Music: It’s Just Music
The Secret to Classical Music: It’s Just Music – Culture – The Atlantic. I think that musicians, especially performers, must regularly re-invent and renew their expressions of excitement and advocacy of classical music. The gap is wide between our (performers’)…
What do we want to fight for? | Orchestra Revolution
What do we want to fight for? | Orchestra Revolution. Fascinating and informative comments on the problems classical orchestras face in today’s competitive arts environment. Unfortunately, most of the comments answering the question “What do we want to fight for?”…
Ólafur Arnalds – …And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness
Ólafur Arnalds – …And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness : DOA. With so many composers expanding both the inclusiveness and reach of well written “classical” music, there may be hope yet for the field of classical music. Classical…