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Then, when appropriate, offer up dessert-like encores. End StronglyĬonclude most programs with high-voltage impact, placing your most intense selection last. “Create expectations, and then surpass them.” 6. So, create expectations, and then surpass them. Memorable concerts, though, take audiences beyond what they can envision. When people attend concerts, they bring expectations with them, which will be influenced by your program titles and marketing strategies. For instance, with a 2-part recital, you might increase energy toward the intermission and then ascend to even greater heights in the second half. Similar to how multicourse meals incorporate dishes that build on one another, concert programs need emotional contrast and trajectory. Start with straightforward music that introduces an audience to your sound and enables you to settle in. Like hors d’ouevres before a banquet, your opening selection whets listeners’ appetites. Never program music that outstrips your technical ability. Opt for repertoire that allows you to express yourself freely and perform with ease and confidence. “ Design Thinking for Audience Development“.“ 3 Traits of Successful Concert Programs“.
Update: The following two articles provide more detailed strategies to understand target audiences and design winning concert programs: But for listeners who aren’t familiar with your style, or for casual family-oriented events, it’s usually best to stick with approachable music and mix in entertaining spoken program notes. For an audience of aficionados, let’s say, you could include experimental or avant-garde titles. Just as different foods suit varying age groups, settings, and times of day, programs should be tailored to specific people and occasions. 7 Tips to Design Successful Concert Programs 1. Here are 7 guidelines to help rising musicians craft successful concert programs. Spellbinding concerts result from the combined effect of the performers, venue, and the focus of this post: programming. Musicians who can transfix audiences succeed because of more than their artistry and charisma alone. so our menu has to be quite diverse and – tasty.” “Programs are a bit like prix-fixe menus in a restaurant: We can’t serve music à la carte.