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Music Appreciation

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18. A great overview of why classical music is dying

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 02:05 PM

11 hrs ago

and how it treats skilled and passionate musician (of all backgrounds) like beggars:

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Why don't black people like classical music? [View all] Jeebo Thursday OP

Word OC375 Thursday #2

A better question is why aren't more people of color represented biophile Thursday #3

All right, I'll concede that. Jeebo 23 hrs ago #11

You are right - my question was just a rephrasing biophile 16 hrs ago #15

I wonder why you wouldn't see this as an offensive question Easterncedar Thursday #4

I find nothing offensive about my original question. Jeebo 22 hrs ago #12

I do too Bobstandard Thursday #6

Agreed. ZDU Thursday #9

I will decide what is offensive to me. LoisB 15 hrs ago #16

Damn. Insensitive. ZDU Thursday #7

Where is the insensitivity? Point it out to me, please. Jeebo 22 hrs ago #14

Okay, let's see tonkatoy8888 Thursday #8

Classical music has some unique challenges as a business GreatGazoo 11 hrs ago #17

A great overview of why classical music is dying GreatGazoo 11 hrs ago #18