BY TORI LONGDON
Classical music goes digital The pandemic has been a catalyst for the world of classical music to reach a brand new audience. Conductor Tori Longdon tells us how. Classical music and digital technology are rarely featured in the same sentence. Often the preserve of the ‘technophobic’ generations, classical music has developed a reputation for being dusty, traditional and slow to adapt. However, the events of the last two years have given the industry no choice but to innovate, and for many classical musicians and creators this has involved embracing the online world and developing new skills which could help to bring the industry into the 21st century.
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