Tiffany Ash: Why You Need To Support Local Orchestras
Tiffany Ash believes that musicians worldwide are longing now, more than ever, to be a part of an ensemble again. They do not only play instruments. These artists also listen and feel. They rely on the conductor and the community of instrumentalists that surrounds them. There were cancellations of entire concert seasons, postponements of international tours, and temporary closures of concert halls, all of which forced musicians out of their jobs indefinitely. Theaters and performance halls are empty as patrons and theatergoers take shelter in their homes. But despite this situation, performing art companies and musicians pivoted into digital platforms to maintain their patrons and sponsors and allow talented artists to explore new avenues of classical music expression. Tiffany Ash believes that despite the challenging situation brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was incredible when musicians started conducting virtual concerts on online platforms, including Instagram, Facebook,