Sacred Cow: Perhaps don’t clap at all?
Perhaps the solution to the never-ending debate about when to applaud at classical music concerts is to ban all applause.
Chris Lloyd is a Berlin-based concert pianist, curator, author and co-founder of the 1781 Collective, an international organisation dedicated to supporting non-traditional classical music performers. He is passionate about radical disruption and change within the classical music industry.
Perhaps the solution to the never-ending debate about when to applaud at classical music concerts is to ban all applause.
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The Australian pianist feels our traditional tertiary musical education system needs a change of emphasis. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in