A Dream Come True!

Mr. T. J. Kirk-Burnand of the National Broadcasting Service is a keen music-lover and one who has had valuable experience in organising tours for visiting singers under contract to N.B.C. He has kindly offered his opinion to "Salient."

He says: "In vain have I waited for our own University College to realise its particularly privileged position for aiding in any cultural development along musical lines. I welcome this scheme of sponsoring a music festival or [unclear: pilgirimage], as I feel that the separation of music from the other arts is to be deplored. It seems to me that a 'chair' in music at the University is inadequate to meet the demands. Why [unclear: not something less theoretical and] scheme of this nature would give students an excellent opportunity for directing their enthusiasm towards a worth-while objective by guided activity. By that I mean." continued Mr. Kirk-Burnand. "actual organising and planning would be carried out by students: but I suggest that you receive your musical guidance from men who are experts In their particular field of music. A branch of the festival might be devoted to acoustics—to be interesting rather than involved and scientific. In conclusion, I would like to stress the fact that the field of modern music is tremendous. Endeavour to get away from stock music. Such a revolutionary presentation. If carefully planned, would greatly aid in developing the cultural side of our social life."