what to use, what not to use. participate in what, what to avoid. and what to shape, to form.

one example. a video in an exhibition shows an ensemble with traditional asian instruments in service of kitsch. in the publicity show of a dictator they play a schmaltzy song and smile.

why was this video part of the exhibition. because the host of this exhibition is a composer who would love to have a performance in the dictator's country. one hand is washing the other in advance. why are these musicians part of this publicity show. because they are payed for it. and perhaps it is seen as honor to be invited to it, and most probably it would have caused disadvantages not to participate.

it is not so bad after all, we mostly say. isn't it actually good that one part of the profit which volkswagen, as it is called, generated, goes in a foundation which gives money for good projects in art and science.

it is not so bad after all that classical music is imprisoned in a system of representations. the high rankings, the nobles, the genials, the richs. this art is ours, the rich people say, being on top, considering themselves as noble and claiming the geniusses for them. the lower ones stay outside, as they are stupid and dirty and do not know how to behave. since ever.

is it not so bad after all that contemporary music inherited this representation with its background in class domination. does the question about participation or denial lead to a dead end, or is it good to put it.

and in case yes, how can it become productive.