“.......encouraging the new members to start creating new material”. Couldn’t agree with you more. Having seen David Bowie’s tours in my past, he inspired me to not be afraid to change myself. Happy birthday David ♫
Alice Cooper made me think of this. He had been on the highway to hell until he met a woman who reformed and redeemed him. Though his performance career is pretty much on the down side, he has a lot of resources, and is a very capable musician, so he decided to help create a new generation of musicians.
Phoenix is his hometown, so he periodically shows up at some high school and asks to speak to the band director. Usually he’ll then spend a day giving seminars to the kids, with useful advice on about any instrument. And he is a very inspirational speaker, so really boosts enthusiasm.
And there are lots of very professional musicians and performers who could do the same, though likely not with kids, which is a real gift. But music as an art form would be helped a lot if they could adopt some up and coming talents so that they could get the most out of their most innovative and productive years.