Author: Brenda
Date: 2002-09-15 01:27
David - Thanks for your observations, they seem to come from an experienced musician.
With this new project started by Canada Council, their thoughts are to generate future audiences besides reaching current audiences. We often don't know the impact of what we do now, until years later when the consequenses finally come full circle. They can be pleasing! There's a lot of work to do, but we can't become discouraged. We have to plug away, share ideas and keep reaching new generations while genuinely welcoming those who do arrive at concerts. That's the job of not only the musicians, but the volunteers, too.
To illustrate what happens with kids: We have 4 kids, only 2 are left at home. They've been raised on a mix of all kinds of music and have training in piano and other instruments of their choice. They like the top 40 hits, like the other kids in their school. The other day I turned off the radio and played the Lion King CD. My son told me that he had forgotten how good the music is. He then went to the stereo and played another CD of a sound track that has powerful orchestral music. This is the one who, with his brother, will reduce the lighting and sit between both speakers in order to listen to Rachmoninov and don't want to be disturbed while it's on. So, once the bug has bitten, it's there. We just have to keep guiding them from time to time to remind them of the beauty and power of orchestral music. This is why I feel the young ones need to be reached, often and gently.
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