Young classical musicians starting out in their careers are sacrificing creativity and individuality and becoming “clone-like”, urged on by music schools teaching a formulaic syllabus, according to violinist Nigel Kennedy.
The world-renowned performer told the Observer that musicians too often lack passion and end up being indistinguishable from one another. “It’s wonderful to hear near-to-perfect playing, but it’s at the expense of perfect communication,” he said.
