The former is no match for the latter:
This story rouses a roller-coaster of conflicting emotions: first, of infinite sadness for humanity, second of hope, because at least the kids consistently wanted to stop and listen to a great musician, and then of more sadness, because you know the curiosity and emotional receptiveness will be be wrung out of them with time.
(hat tip: David Kurtz at TPM)
Monday, April 9, 2007
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But you must pause to wonder what would have happened had the musician been in Harvard Square or one of the other stops on the Boston Metro where there is almost an expectation music will be found. In D.C. there is, from my experience, almost an anti-culturalism. In a neo-Con world, only those who can afford a ticket get great music. For the rest of us it's Rush Limbaugh. Sad, but maybe the NEA ought to fund Joshua Bell concerts in subway stations so those who need music most can have access to it.
What a great experiment. Having lived in DC for five years, I wasn't surprised at the reaction. DC does indeed suffer from a lack of street music culture. But I'm sure things would have been a bit better at different Metro stop, and not at morning rush hour.
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