KillingClassicalMusic

The last Question of the Week was extended over the holiday and addressed the effect social media has had on the classical music world.

In response to the question, Kyle D. Johnson shared how his experience included social media helping to keep him connected in a way that broadens his perspective.  I think that this is one of the most important aspects of social media’s influence.  The access that it gives individuals to a global array of thoughts, opinions, ideas, etc. is truly amazing.  This alone has the power to inspire new art and new ways of delivering that art.  It’s something like a global, public brainstorm.

Kyle also mentioned that he thinks social media has helped make classical music “fun again, instead of something uptight and old fashioned.”  The fun element of social media is not something that should be overlooked.  It is important for people to remember that having fun is not waste of time.  It is, of course, not the same thing as being productive, but it is not a waste time and should not be necessarily relegated to secondary (or even tertiary) status in life, work, art, etc.  Injecting fun in new ways is a way to engage people, and I think this aspect of social media’s influence could be explored more by composers, artists, and organizations.

Yvonne Frindle pointed out “how social media has been a godsend” due to the fact that “classical music is a niche taste.”  As members of a listening minority, Yvonne comments that social media helps classical music lovers to not feel so alone.  I commend her full comment to you, which you can read here.

It seems clear that social media will continue to play a role in all arts and entertainment into the foreseeable future and likely beyond.  There are so many opportunities.  It is an exciting time.

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