The absence of music academies is a major factor in the present state of affairs. The traditional ‘ustad shagird’ relationship is the ideal method of learning, but in its absence, music academies can serve the purpose, as is being done in Bangladesh and India
Recently, there was an uproar in the British press over the programmes aired by BBC Radio 3. The protests centered around the allegation that BBC 3 was neglecting classical music and instead, was devoting more time to pop and mindless chatter. The uproar grew so loud that …