Bringing Classical Music to the Masses
More than 83 percent of classical music audience members are white, and a disproportionate number of them are older and wealthier than audience members of other music genres, according to a 2008 National Endowment for the Arts report.
Rick Robinson wants to change that. The bassist will soon leave his position at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra after 22 years to spearhead an effort to bring classical music to younger and more diverse audiences. He speaks with NPR’s Guy Raz about CutTime Players of Detroit, an eight-piece ensemble that will be touring smaller venues and his work in “blend[ing] classical and urban pop styles.”
- Source: NPR
