The Future of Classical Music

The other day, I read some quote about how Time for Three is the future of classical music. Now, I think TF3 is an awesome crew, but I take issue with this characterization. Here’s why:

Time for Three is not the future of classical music. Rather, they are part of the vibrant present of classical music. They are responding to their context (the world today) with their passion (fusion chamber music), and TF3 is what they came up with.

Moreover, much like the next disrupter in the tech industry will not look like Facebook, the future of classical music will not look like Time for Three. The future will hold some new challenge or trend, and some smarty will address that challenge or trend with a super-dope new solution.

So here’s my advice: don’t try to copy any one group that has been heralded as the “future of classical music.” Rather, tap into your own present, your own community, your own worldview, and strive to address what you see with your own unique solution.

Draw from your most authentic self to create something daring and totally “you.” Only then might you be heralded by some critic or music school professor as the “future of classical music.”

And that’s what it’s really all about.