I got into early music 'cause I hate crowds. My jazz performances were
attracting too many people. Of course, you heard about the lutenist who
won the lottery. When asked what he was going to do with his winnings,
he said, "I'm going to work 'til they run out." Early music, like jazz
and chamber music, is a niche market. Upon being asked how one can make
money in music, Henry Mancini said, "If you want to make money in music,
go into band uniforms."
Gary
On 2013-08-02 05:17, erne...@aquila.mus.br wrote:
I have done the same for a small baroque orchestra at the University
of Sao Paulo, USP,
with little gain as well. The group has a lute and a theorbo in it.
Any hints are welcome.
We have thought everything from flash-mobs to pairing music with food,
theater, baroque dance, text, whatever...
So far our biggest hits have been opera and baroque dance, costly
events which we cannot do on a regular basis
due to budget size.
Ernesto Ett
11-99 242120 4
11-28376692
On 31.07.2013, at 22:46, Bruno Correia <bruno.l...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear members of the list,
I have been at pains trying to raise interest in our beloved
instrument down here in Brazil. I've given speeches, played solo and
chamber concerts... but despite all efforts the general public and
also
the musicians (professionals or amateurs) simply don't get turned on.
It is a sad fact that the lute and the early music performance
practice did not reach the University here. So we don't exist
academically speaking.
Would anybody be willing to list some strategies that could be used
to
help disseminate the lute and its repertoire?
--
Bruno Correia
Pesquisador autonomo da pratica e interpretac,ao
historicamente informada no alaude e teorba.
Doutor em Praticas Interpretativas pela
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
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