We have had in Australia for a little while the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Reputedly one of the finest in the world and they play to packed audiences all round the world. They also have a very strong commitment to getting young musicians to want to play at the higher level. Sir Simon Battle, who is the enigmatic principle conductor, takes a very passionate interest in these young people and their involvement in the workshops that the BSO hold wherever they are playing, says 'When a footballer goes to training to be the best he can be they do not sit in the stands and watch they go out and play football; music should be no different'.
He also said that "We must not only be High Priests of our art, but we should be Evangelists".
As professionals in our field we must recognize that this is a noble art, and we should be promoting it at every level we can.
I don't just 'do' fundraising; I 'am' fundraising.
