tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post7666625893849550938..comments2024-03-26T15:57:13.443+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: Classical music's new younger audience is grey-hairedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-4895426528895202162013-12-19T00:46:28.895+00:002013-12-19T00:46:28.895+00:00A random data reference point. I attend about 30-...A random data reference point. I attend about 30-40 recitals at the Wigmore Hall every year and the age profile of the audience is intriguing - a handful of students aged 18-25, a smattering of youngsters aged 5-15, and the bulk of the audience is 45 and upwards....up to mid-80s I would estimate. Depending upon the performer/concert, there is probably a discernible zimmer-frame ratio. Sometimes, I really do wonder what would happen if a fire broke out....would I make it to safety past all the physically-impaired folks. (Sorry for not being politically correct)<br /><br />Twp ways of looking at it. First is the safety hazard. Second, I am with great connoisseurs of great music...maybe I am a connoisseur too. Many of the attendees are or were music teachers...and some of them were on speaking terms with exalted musicians.<br /><br />It is an elitist stance. But I am past caring - and I pay my taxes.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007306140530173428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-35883959544188458462013-12-18T22:59:44.947+00:002013-12-18T22:59:44.947+00:00To be painfully honest, I think because deep down,...To be painfully honest, I think because deep down, looking out and seeing a younger audience makes US (the classical performers) feel cool! Great article.<br /><br />In my own efforts, I've had to focus not on what I wanted the audience to look like, but rather what I wanted them to experience. As a result, what's been happening is certain of those varying demographics are seeking out the same experience and voila, you have a diversified audience, in both age and ethnicity. And I must admit, to look out and see that diversity does make me feel very cool :) Thank you for this piece.Emerge Already!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12338737504210840472noreply@blogger.com