Plans for online recitals

You may have seen my recent post Bringing the music back, in which I discussed a response to the immense difficulties facing concert venues looking to reopen for live music, and the mental and economic struggles that musicians are going through at this time.

I wrote: "For many musicians, whose livelihoods have been so suddenly interrupted, performing online has become an unexpected necessity. It doesn’t suit everybody. But not being able to perform isn’t just about not earning a living: it’s about not properly living at all. It’s about not being able to express yourself; not fulfilling your purpose. I’ve talked to players who speak of the frustration and emptiness when all the music around them is just on the pages of books and on their music stands, not vibrating and flowing from their instruments and voices."

Let's all encourage and thank musicians who are experimenting with different methods of reaching audiences online whenever we can. If you see an online performance of any kind that asks for a financial contribution, do make that donation, however small. The vote of support and encouragement it gives is worth more than any amount of money. 

So, for our part, Music at King Charles will be opening its virtual doors in July for a series of short online recitals. Please watch this space! 

Rupert Preston Bell