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Re: Saving orchestras from extinction

Author: m1964
Date: 2019-09-27 16:55

NY Philarmonic has been performing "concerts in a park" series during summer time.
However, when going for a concert in a hall, I see a lot (probably majority) of attendees of senior age, some young and middle-aged people. Many tourists too.
The tickets are expensive (over $100 in the prime orchestra), so that alone would preclude many from attending a concert.
So the free concerts may attract people who otherwise would never attend a concert. Maybe even inspire a high school student to commit to continue playing and become a professional player.

PS
My observation of demographics of attendees is only subjective assessment, limited to the orchestra section. Cheaper tickets upstairs are more affordable and there could be more younger people there than downstairs.
*** We are able to buy discounted tickets in the orchestra only because my daughter is eligble to participate in their discount program for young people 17-35 y. old.
Otherwise, we would not be able to go or would not be able to enjoy the music so much if we had to sit upstairs.

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