This year I was at a pre-concert drinks thing for an orchestra. While I was there, I overheard this conversation between a donor and the CEO of the orchestra that
I was chatting with an orchestra about ways they could attract new audiences and become more accessible. The orchestra’s concert dress was very traditional, full white tie and tails
As 2021/2022 seasons come to an end, we reach a moment of realisation. Classical music audiences are vanishing… and they’re not coming back.
From talking to organisations and
It’s that time of year again. Orchestras, opera houses, venues, and concert seasons are launching their seasons for next year. This is probably the closest we’ve been to
The digital age, social media, and smart phones have changed so much of the world we live in and how we interact with it. This creates a particular challenge for
This is my opening provocation from the digital session at the Association of British Orchestras conference in February 2022:
2020 saw orchestras adapt faster than at any time during our
For years, Skype had almost total market dominance. If you wanted to video call someone, you were going to use Skype. By the time a small competitor called Zoom was
Back in March I was on a panel called “A Digital Dividend?” at the Association of British Orchestras conference. As part of that, I was asked to give an opening
It’s been over a year since the pandemic began. During this time, we’ve seen a whole range of different digital performances, projects, and concerts. If you can cast
