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“We have a whole range of things like that, that help musicians at
key stages in their development - and then with this big moment
once a year [the awards], we set out to tell a story about classical
music-making in this country. The RPS awards this year, isn’t just
about those winning categories - we’re not just telling their story -
the point is that they are representative of thousands more
musicians that are working nationwide, and we’re using this event
to say: look how brilliant classical musicians are. Musicians are in
their communities - and on stages.
“It's not said very much, but a concert hall is a mass well-being
centre. All of us who go to concerts - we’re not entirely placid and
contented in life. We’re going to concerts because we are seeking
consolation, solace, encouragement and fortification of some kind -
and classical music is fulfilling that role. In every regard, musicians
are not mere ornaments, they’re injecting society with some kind of
vital panacea and our guests at the awards hopefully recognise this.
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Header Image: The RPS Awards 2023. Image Mark Allen
