Even if we weren’t the least bit interested when younger, it seems we generally take to classical music as we get older. That’s certainly been the trend up until now, or until Generation X – those born between 1961 and 1981 – came along.
Recent research shows that Gen Xers are yet to “participate” in classical music, despite the fact many are now middle-aged, and this is a concerning trend for classical composers.
In the meantime, classical musicians essentially need to be in the business of adult education if they are to keep their audience and their livelihood. They must convince grown people with little or no knowledge of Bach and Brahms and Messiaen why these composers should matter to their daily lives.
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