I could make up something about how pace of life and community and art are environmental issues, but mostly I want to share this article with you: the Washington Post invited violin virtuoso Joshua Bell to be a busker for one morning at a Metro station in DC, to see what kind of reaction he would get from morning commuters. It's a fascinating, melancholy story.
And, ah, what the heck. Let me just say that you don't get buskers in your car. Go transit!
Comments (2)
There is a great response to the Joshua Bell article by a NYC subway musician in her blog: www.SawLady.com/blog
She interprets the situation differently from the Washington Post reporters... I thought you might find it interesting.
Posted by Morr | April 9, 2007 11:31 AM
Posted on April 9, 2007 11:31
Thanks, that's definitely a great point. I think the Post article definitely argues for more than it proves, but I'm sympathetic to the argument, so I don't mind if the details are a little fuzzy.
Posted by Greg | April 9, 2007 1:50 PM
Posted on April 9, 2007 13:50