The Death of Traditional Orchestras

Think about the typical orchestra goer. If you are like most people, you are thinking about someone with with white gloves and white hair, probably wearing some type of shawl. For centuries, nights at the orchestra have remained a tradition for the generally much older, rich upper class. Orchestras across the globe are currently living in fear that after the current generation of orchestra goers die, there will be no one to replace them. While the orchestras may disappear if things don't change, a group of people in Brooklyn are keeping the tradition of classical music preformed live. A company called Groupmuse, enables people to pay for a quartet to preform traditional classical music in their home. It not only benefits the orchestras, but it also benefits the young musicians studying at conservatories that can't find jobs in such a competitive field. For most paying for the service it is an entirely new experience, and the founder hopes that it will be the gateway for another generation of classical music lovers.

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