Several of the most memorable classical music presentations of 2008 offered creative answers to that challenge.
A news release from Lincoln Center did say that the festivals would "incorporate productions of genre-crossing works, innovative collaborations and premieres, and diverse music presentations".
Chamber music presentations tend to fit one of two broad categories: offerings by dedicated ensembles or ad hoc groupings of diverse players seeking common ground.
Inspired by what he encountered, seven years ago Mr. Schulz started the Unsound Festival, which has since grown into one of the premier avant-garde music presentations in Europe.
Internet Week New York (Monday through Thursday) This fifth annual celebration of all things digital will offer more than 200 events around the city, including discussions, interactive art and music presentations and meetings with Web innovators and investors.
Despite the often shaky quality of most live music presentations on the Web, and despite the fact that no one seems to have figured out how to make much money in such presentations, live music is a big part of the expanding pipeline of broadband online entertainment.
