The most generous and, by far, my favorite affordable ticket initiative is New York Philharmonic’s Free Fridays, which provides free tickets for select Friday performances to anyone 13 to 26. Though I now graciously enjoy several concerts per season, I was not always interested in classical music. I grew up playing piano, yet rarely showed interest in listening to the repertoire independently. In college, I probably would not have set foot into a music department performance if it weren’t for extra credit or to support my friends who were a part of many a music group.
Young people affordable ticket initiatives are an integral part in the continuation of performing arts in our society. Most orchestras, operas, and ballet companies are non-profit organizations and rely on the support of audiences- be it donations, subscriptions, or ticket sales- to keep the curtain up. With the current crowd being of an older demographic, one begs the question: who will fill these seats in the future? Needless to say, the youth of today are more transfixed by the suave choreography of BTS or the latest pop song than a Balanchine-choreographed ballet or a Beethoven symphony. Discount programs are thus an important step in developing new audiences and I am one of those success stories.
The most generous and, by far, my favorite affordable ticket initiative is New York Philharmonic’s Free Fridays, which provides free tickets for select Friday performances to anyone 13 to 26. Though I now graciously enjoy several concerts per season, I was not always interested in classical music. I grew up playing piano, yet rarely showed interest in listening to the repertoire independently. In college, I probably would not have set foot into a music department performance if it weren’t for extra credit or to support my friends who were a part of many a music group.
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