jordanconductor: Worthy of consideration:
What’s Lost When the Cloud Replaces CDs
newyorker.comRecently, while moving my CD collection to new shelving, I struggled with feelings of obsolescence and futility. Why bother with space-devouring, planet-harming plastic objects when so much music can …
Universities and Symphonies alike are constantly looking for an essay or document in the application process and the prompt I’m writing against this morning (source link below) emphasizes diversity.
It occurs to me that programming practices and repertoire studies in the US cannot help but present a barrier to repertoire diversity, as masterworks are emphasized year over year rather than exposure to international genres. That’s not to say that masterworks should not continue to be studied, but there must be a structure for ensuring that a variety of cultures are represented. More to come on this topic.
