What an Old Play Taught Me About the Future of Music 🎭

The other night I went to see An Inspector Calls for the first time.

Apparently, it’s required reading in UK schools.

But I only moved here a few years ago, so I’d never seen or read it.

And… wow.

The production itself was stunning.

The designer in me was geeking out over the set design, the lighting, the costumes — all impeccable.

But it wasn’t the aesthetics that stayed with me.

It was the moral tension running right through the heart of it.

If you haven’t seen it — don’t worry, no spoilers...

There’s this growing unease as the younger generation in the play begin to reflect.

They own up to their behaviour.

They feel the weight of it.

While the older generation?

Flat-out denial.

No growth, no change. Just self-preservation.

And then the Inspector delivers a warning that’s stuck with me since:

"If we don’t learn… we’ll suffer."

Now, I know this is a play…

But art imitates life.

And I couldn’t help but think of music schools.

Even now, as stories keep surfacing about traumatic experiences in training.

Experiences that broke people, drained them, or silenced their voice entirely.

So many of the institutions and individuals involved still won’t take responsibility.

Still act like nothing happened.

Still hold up outdated models as “excellence”.

But here’s what gives me hope:

Today’s younger artists — maybe you’re one of them — are more reflective.

More inclusive.

More emotionally intelligent.

More socially aware.

That’s not a weakness.

It’s a special kind of strength.

Even if you were never taught to believe it.

And if you had a tough time in school…

If music stopped feeling like yours somewhere along the way…

I want to help.

Not with more “just do it this way” answers…

But by sitting down with you and rebuilding that connection to your true self — on your terms.

With all the soul and none of the shame.

If that sounds like something you’d like, you can book a free tea date with me here.

With warmth and music,

Gökçe 💙