RPO audience report shows increased appetite for classical music – Arts Professional

2 Jul, 2026

“Thanks to the team at Arts Professional for an insightful assessment of the RPO’s new annual audience report, I was delighted to contribute comment to the insightful piece and it is so encouraging to see firm evidence that the orchestral audience is growing and diversifying. Do read the Arts Professional article here:

https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/rpo-audience-report-shows-increased-appetite-for-classical-music-amid-ai-concerns

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