Who's Gonna Miss Us?

If your new ensemble had been around for a while and suddenly disappeared, would anybody miss it?  Do you meaningfully contribute to your (however defined) community? Do you treat people with respect?  If nobody would miss you, what could you add that makes you invaluable to the community? That the loss of your ensemble is a real loss to that community?  Meaningful contributions to the community translate into market value--either donors will want to give or audiences will want to buy tickets. Outside of the arts, a business closes quickly if it fails to find a community that can sustain it.  Inspired customers and donors will attend concerts. Otherwise, what’s the point?

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