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Classical music coverageNews: Local news outlets still cover classical community arts programs.
Our local weekly paper, the Belmont Citizen-Herald, arrived today, and the front page, top-of-the-fold picture was of someone playing a violin. The paper covered a school workshop given by Boston-based fiddlers and funded by a local education foundation: www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/archive/x360590589/Fiddling-the-afternoon-away Unfortunately we weren't there because of another commitment and because it was really aimed at middle- and high-school kids. This is *extremely* local and community-oriented, but it got me to thinking about other issues discussed on this site. Classical music coverage in the mainstream press is going way down; mainstream newspapers in general are hurting and losing subscribers. But there is still local interest in very local news like this. After all, I don't really care that much about concerts in New York or California that I can't attend anyway . . . Is a "business model" for the arts based on small local markets sustainable? Lamentable? Or actually a good thing, marking the strength of community bonds?
From Donna Clegg
Posted on April 24, 2009 at 05:41 PM At last night's rehearsal for SCSO our conductor said "I think the future of classical music lies in the hands of community orchestras." He went on to talk about economic issues for orchestras with paid musicians and discussed how groups such as ours are vital to communities. We are fortunate to have excellent local media coverage for our concerts although attendance is not always great. You may be on to something. From Christina C.
Posted on April 24, 2009 at 08:31 PM
In Canada we have Scena which is an absolutely fabulous resource for classical info. It’s a nation-wide organization with a great website (www.scena.org) which I’ve only begun to explore beyond the calendar page, but their publications are by province with articles on relatively local artists, CD reviews, music festivals, competitions & camp info and regional concert listings. They’re distributed in places where you find classical music- stores, music schools, concert halls, ticket offices, but you can also subscribe… which I hadn’t really considered before, but I use it and I value & appreciate it, so maybe I will.
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