Category: Aesthetics
Musical Thoughts, Reflections, Questions, and other Ephemera…
The Other Orchestras (part 1): Ethnic Orchestras
Classical Music is alive because it’s constantly evolving
Who is Paul McCartney, part II
On Faux Musical Quality, Popularity, and Relevance
“Last time I checked there isn’t an orchestra in the US that can fill an auditorium like major pop names.”
Walking with Dinosaurs
Young Audiences (part 1): Hollywood, Classical Music, and the costs of Social Justice
“[W]hy not do pieces more accessible, more traditional and more ‘musical’?”
Jim Carrey, Steve Martin, Classical Music, and why you might not want to follow your passion…
Covers vs. Originals: Why classical musicians might not want to think like rock bands
Survivorship Bias: Why classical musicians might not want to think like rock bands
Myth of the Monolithic Pop Culture
Fragmentation and Specialization: Video Game Music Orchestras
Opera: “I’m not dead!”
Why New Music Louisville: The Evolution of NuMuLu (part 1.5) – New Solo Cello Repertoire and Extended Techniques
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