If you have a job that revolves around classical music, we want to hear about the piece, performance or other experience that inspired you to dedicate your career to the art form. Please share your story in the comments below.
This summer, The New York Times is publishing essays by its critics about their cultural first crushes â€" the moments or works that prompted them to write about the arts â€" along with selected stories from readers about their own epiphanies. Last week, five veterans of the television industry told us about what inspired their careers.
Next week, Anthony Tommasini, the chief classical music critic for The Times, will write about the pieces that turned him into an obsessive. So we want to hear from tuba players, chamber quartet members, conductors, composers, piano teachers, orchestra fundraisers and any other professionals about what sparked their interest in the field.
Please submit a comment describing what you do and how a musical experience led you to your career; keep submissions under 250 words.
We will present some of your stories alongside Mr. Tommasini’s essay. We look forward to reading about your classical music inspirations.
