A post at the ArtsBeat blog in Friday’s (7/12) New York Times asks readers who work in the field of classical music to submit their comments and stories, in 250 words or less, “about the piece, performance or other experience that inspired you to dedicate your career to the art form.… This summer, The New York Times is publishing essays by its critics about their cultural first crushes—the moments or works that prompted them to write about the arts—along with selected stories from readers about their own epiphanies.… Next week, Anthony Tommasini, the chief classical music critic for The Times, will write about the pieces that turned him into an obsessive. So we want to hear from tuba players, chamber quartet members, conductors, composers, piano teachers, orchestra fund-raisers and any other professionals about what sparked their interest in the field…. We will present some of your stories alongside Mr. Tommasini’s essay. We look forward to reading about your classical music inspirations.” Readers may view and submit comments here.
Posted July 15, 2013
