For Those Who Call for Change Part 2

It was a sticky situation, the place was coming apart, the boards on the windows would not hold for long, supplies were limited, and worst of all, THEY just kept coming.  Who was they?  Nazi Zombies, which I guess are worse then regular. zombies, which means I have to ask, are there Jewish Zombies?  American? Christian, what happens when a Nazi zombie bites an american?   I derail of course....It was a fun night, of x box, booze, and later on karaoke.   With just enough vodka in us for no one to care about how truly bad we are.

I mean, it was a night of quiet reflection, as I pondered the meaning of life...Yeah, that's it!

And now....Mozart!

In my last post, I briefly ranted about changes in classical music, and ruminated on the audience; what music meant to them.     I also believe though that many changes have already happened.   Are we blind to them? Are they enough to satisfy those who rally with the cry of "change?"   Or, are the small changes I see, more of a local event?   Not as spread out as I would like to believe.

Small Disclaimer:  This is all 100% opinion based on my observations, I will not be offering statistics, just what I have seen with my own eyes.

If we classical musicians have a uniform, it would be the formal tux, or black dress.   Many concerts the pianist, or soloist, can be seen taking the stage wearing his best tux, or her best dress.   The members of the orchestra, present a unified front, men also wearing tuxes, women in dresses.

In the big orchestral concerts, this is mostly still true, the standard concert dress.  That is perfect I believe, I feel it adds to the performance, so many musicians acting as one to bring a piece of music to life.  Though, in many smaller intimate concerts, the dress seems to be changing.

The dress is becoming causual; more and more often, I see concerts by artists, who are not wearing their Sunday best.    Jeans or sometimes a t-shirt.   Friend and Chicago based pianist, Jonathan Cambry, is a great example, bringing his individual style to the concert platform.

Here is a video of a recent series of performances he was apart of.  I believe the relaxed dressed helps people feel more at ease in a concert.

Sometimes, it has helped the audience just relate more with the performers.   They do not feel an uptightness, and relax and enjoy the music more.




Overall, musicians are trying harder to give the concert goer a more relaxed experience.   We are in touch with the members in our audiences, as we play the music we love.

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