9 Feb 2020

Liz Sneyd - do young people want to hear classical music?

From Standing Room Only, 12:30 pm on 9 February 2020

The founder of a trust that provides free stringed instrument lessons to children in Porirua says there's no doubt young people are engaged in classical music. 

This comes after the announcement RNZ is planning to take classical music station RNZ Concert off its FM frequency, and replace it with music aimed at attracting a younger, more diverse audience. 

But Liz Sneyd, who set up the Virtuoso Strings Trust in 2013, says she teaches children, predominately Maori and Pasifika, who love to play in orchestras, and are enthusiastic about the music.