Political conductors should face the music

THE quiet obsequies of the Irish Academy for the Performing Arts (IAPA) are in contrast to the fanfare that heralded its launch a few short years ago.

The nature of the passing raises many questions.

Over recent years the Forum for Music in Ireland communicated its various reservations concerning aspects of the proposal, but warmly welcomed the underlying support for music and the recognition on the part of government that there is an educational deficit that needs to be addressed.