{"id":13827,"date":"2024-09-11T18:12:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oc.ca\/?p=13827"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:44:18","slug":"audience-trends-tools-what-i-learned-at-classicalnext","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oc.ca\/en\/audience-trends-tools-what-i-learned-at-classicalnext\/","title":{"rendered":"New Audiences and How to Retain Them: What I learned at Classical:NEXT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11326 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022_11_01_Boran_Headshots_227OC.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Boran Zaza\" width=\"82\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022_11_01_Boran_Headshots_227OC.png 600w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022_11_01_Boran_Headshots_227OC-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022_11_01_Boran_Headshots_227OC-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/bios\/boran-zaza\/\">Boran Zaza<\/a>, Director of Communications &amp; Development at Orchestras Canada.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\"> been three months since I returned <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">Berlin, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">where I attended <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalnext.com\/programme\/conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">Classical:NEXT<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW40268115 BCX0\">C:N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\"> the world\u2019s largest global gathering of art music professionals. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">I <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">went to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\"> many conference sessions focused on orchestras, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">mainly on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\"> the topics of <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW40268115 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/en\/innovative-leadership-models-in-orchestras-what-i-learned-at-classicalnext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW40268115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Innovative Leadership Models<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW40268115 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/en\/environmental-sustainability-in-orchestras-what-i-learned-at-classicalnext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW40268115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Environmental Sustainability in Orchestras<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40268115 BCX0\">, and today\u2019s blog post topic, <strong>Audience Trends and Tools<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s no secret that orchestra audiences have been aging and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capitalcurrent.ca\/sounds-of-trouble-canadian-orchestras-struggle-against-dwindling-audiences-changing-tastes-in-post-covid-era\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">declining<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, both in Canada and globally. So, how do we bring in and retain new audiences?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">This was exactly what a C:N conference session entitled\u00a0<strong>The Complete Audience Toolbox: A Practical Guide to Getting Larger Audiences into the Concert Hall<\/strong> addressed.<\/span>\u00a0The session was led by Danish culture consultants Cecilie Szkotak Nielsen &amp; S\u00f8ren Mikael Rasmussen from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussennordic.dk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RasmussenNordic<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/8794439044\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13828\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-566x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-566x800.jpg 566w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed-scaled.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a>Cecilie and S\u00f8ren developed the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussennordic.dk\/tutti-english\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tutti project<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with DEOO (Danish Ensembles, Orchestras and Opera Institutions). Over the course of their work together, ten Danish orchestras took a deep dive into audience development and the cultivation of new audiences. Their methodology was simple: they invited 28 first-time concertgoers to attend a concert and share their unfiltered experiences through extended interviews after the concerts. The result? A detailed (and downloadable!) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usercontent.one\/wp\/www.rasmussennordic.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/firsttime_audiences_classical_concerts-compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">report with extremely interesting insights<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that can help orchestras better understand what motivates (or demotivates) first-time ticket buyers to return for a second (third&#8230;fourth&#8230;fifth) orchestral experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This project and report reminded me of a similar experiment led by Aubrey Bergauer and the California Symphony in 2016-17 called <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orchestra X.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> In that experiment, the orchestra invited millennial and young Gen-Xers (otherwise largely absent from the California Symphony\u2019s audiences) to attend a few California Symphony concerts and then debrief on their experiences \u2013 as a group &#8211; over pizza and beer.\u00a0 The process and findings are documented in a pair of posts on Medium: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aubreybergauer.medium.com\/https-medium-com-californiasymphony-introducing-orchestra-x-a2fbe9a1bf4c#.t1ppiju9d\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introducing Orchestra X<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aubreybergauer.medium.com\/orchestra-x-the-results-ec12e48f28fb\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Orchestra X: The Results<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back to the Tutti project &amp; report: the report identified several barriers that made the selected participants not want to come back after their concert experience. In response, Danish orchestras and RasmussenNordic developed a set of 26 tools and 6 inspiration lists to help address barriers to entry and inspire orchestras to respond more thoughtfully to the requirements of new classical music audiences. These tools and inspirations are documented in a book called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/8794439044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tools for Orchestras and Ensembles: Get More Audiences.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the conference session at C:N, Cecilie and S\u00f8ren shared valuable insights from both the report and the book. Here are my top learnings from the session:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1- The brand of orchestras is&#8230; unrelatable!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kelvin, 20, was one of the case study participants. He is interested and curious about classical music. He spends around 1000 euros per year on cultural experiences, yet classical concerts are not one of them. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;I have seen the posters around town. The older severe white people with their instruments didn&#8217;t speak to me,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> he said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can orchestras resolve this? As part of the tools in the book, RasmussenNordic suggest trying to fill the following brand promise out:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith us, audiences will experience _______, _______ and _______.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe promise you _____________________.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMusic that _____________________.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cExperience ___________________.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 10 participating orchestras found these prompts hard to complete, and it\u2019s not surprising: it takes the brand promise from orchestra-focused to audience-experience- focused. Some orchestras wondered if they would lose what differentiated them if they simply took their lead from audience members.\u00a0 Yet if we actually take a look at the visual images of our orchestras that we use to market our events and enhance our brand, THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME! (I proved this to myself by reviewing orchestra websites from different continents: it\u2019s hard to argue that they promote a unique brand when the photos are almost identical.\u00a0 See below for proof.) In short, by listening to your audiences and centering your brand around them, you might start to stand out!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13832\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13832\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Symphony-Orchestra-of-India.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Symphony-Orchestra-of-India.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Symphony-Orchestra-of-India-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Symphony-Orchestra-of-India-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Symphony Orchestra of India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13834\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13834\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KBS-Symphony-Orchestra-Korea.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KBS-Symphony-Orchestra-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KBS-Symphony-Orchestra-Korea-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KBS-Symphony-Orchestra-Korea-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">KBS Symphony Orchestra &#8211; Korea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13836\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13836\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Syrian-Expat-Philharmonic-Orchestra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Syrian-Expat-Philharmonic-Orchestra.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Syrian-Expat-Philharmonic-Orchestra-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Syrian-Expat-Philharmonic-Orchestra-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13838\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13838\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Orchestre-national-de-France.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Orchestre-national-de-France.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Orchestre-national-de-France-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Orchestre-national-de-France-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orchestre national de France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13840\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13840\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Austin-Symphonic-Band.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Austin-Symphonic-Band.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Austin-Symphonic-Band-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Austin-Symphonic-Band-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Austin Symphonic Band<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13830\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Royal-Stockholm-Philharmonic-Orchestra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Royal-Stockholm-Philharmonic-Orchestra.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Royal-Stockholm-Philharmonic-Orchestra-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Royal-Stockholm-Philharmonic-Orchestra-768x353.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2- Artistic programming: New audiences don\u2019t understand it<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audiences new to orchestras and classical music typically have very few tools to help them determine whether or not they will like a concert. We\u2019re advertising pieces and composers they have never heard of, rather than enticing them with concepts that help them understand what they can expect from the concert experience. The RasmussenNordic team suggests that, instead of awkwardly super-imposing a concept onto a program at the marketing stage, (when it\u2019s too late!) it should be an integral part of the programming work. To help with this, RasmussenNordic has developed a Concept Compass tool, which you can find below. Additionally, they suggest that marketing folks and musicians should be part of the programming process, to build understanding and commitment across the organization. That way, all parties can be part of conveying the concept to audiences new and established.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13842\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13842\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass-800x800.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Concept-Compass.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RasmussenNordic&#8217;s Concept Compass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3- Storytelling is vital: are you engaging people\u2019s imaginations?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you have a strong concert concept, the consultants suggest that you need an inspiring story to accompany it, to give audience members cues. Caroline, a case study participant, reported that she thought she <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> like classical music: but having experienced one concert, she has decided that she won\u2019t return. She was seeking an activity that would catalyze her imagination, take her to other worlds, and help her to experience things differently.\u00a0 But her concert experience failed to deliver. Can we help people like Caroline experience our concerts differently?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The consultants suggest that we need to develop a great story for each concert, prompted by the inspiration behind the music, a personal anecdote, a story about the instruments, or the composer. For example, if the chosen concert concept is \u201cAt the royal ball\u201d, the supporting story could look like this: \u201cCome along on a journey back in time when kings feasted in castles, seated in lavish halls of marble, dressed in silver and gold. Imagine you are invited to a royal wedding. The light from chandeliers showers you in gilded splendor while lively tunes invite you to dance.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is your imagination provoked yet?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13845\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13845\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7674-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cecilie and S\u00f8ren presenting at Classical:NEXT &#8211; Photo by Boran Zaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4- Great hosting skills are essential <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-time concert attendees typically arrive in the concert hall without being greeted or welcomed. They sit in their seats, the musicians and conductor walk on stage without saying a word of acknowledgment, and everyone \u2013 on stage and in the audience &#8211; leaves afterwards without saying goodbye. Nor are those first-time attendees invited to stay in touch.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can we be better hosts?\u00a0 How? Think about the warm and memorable experiences you\u2019ve had of being thoughtfully hosted, whether at a friend\u2019s dinner party or at a favourite restaurant or hotel. This is the vibe you want to create. What if you offered first-time ticket-buyers help in choosing their first concert? What if there was someone greeting them with a smile when they entered, and asking them what they needed? What if you asked them after the concert \u201cWhat did you think about the experience? Did you have a good time? What could we have done better? When will we see you again?\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One orchestra experimented with offering a free recording of the concert to people who signed up for their newsletter after the concert, and reported long line-ups to sign up because people loved the idea of having a souvenir to share with their family and friends. Even if we can\u2019t offer recordings, are there ways we can help audience members sustain and share the experience we\u2019ve created for them?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13847\" style=\"width: 799px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13847\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/53785208712_fb2bb26460_c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/53785208712_fb2bb26460_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/53785208712_fb2bb26460_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/53785208712_fb2bb26460_c-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Classical:NEXT, #Cnext24<br \/>Photo: twinematics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13849 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7779-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This brings to conclusion the 3-part blog post series from my time at C:N! To get a taste of the C:N experience in video format,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17945225678805186\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instagram stories<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> I posted while in Berlin! I am deeply grateful for the generous funding from the Canada Council for the Arts through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadacouncil.ca\/funding\/grants\/supporting-artistic-practice\/professional-development-for-arts-professionals\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supporting Artistic Practice: Professional Development for Arts Professionals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> program that made my trip to Germany to attend Classical:NEXT possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2851 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CCA.jpg\" alt=\"Logo, Canada Council for the Arts logo\" width=\"277\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CCA.jpg 500w, https:\/\/oc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CCA-300x55.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 75vw, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Boran Zaza, Director of Communications &amp; Development at Orchestras Canada. It\u2019s been three months since I returned from Berlin, where I attended Classical:NEXT (C:N), the world\u2019s largest global gathering of art music professionals. I went to many conference sessions focused on orchestras, mainly on the topics of Innovative Leadership Models, Environmental Sustainability in Orchestras, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[240,6,351,335,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-blogroll","category-education-community","category-marketing-and-communications","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Audiences and How to Retain Them: What I learned at Classical:NEXT - Orchestras Canada\/Orchestres Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/oc.ca\/en\/audience-trends-tools-what-i-learned-at-classicalnext\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Audiences and How to Retain Them: What I learned at Classical:NEXT - Orchestras Canada\/Orchestres Canada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By\u00a0Boran Zaza, Director of Communications &amp; Development at Orchestras Canada. 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