The Megilla relates that King Achashverosh made a royal feast, for a whopping 180 days. The king wanted to show off his wealth and thereby enhancing his prestige in the eyes of his subjects.
This desire came from an inferiority complex that Achashverosh had, which was based on the fact that he was a simple stable boy. Anyways, the feast was incredible. The food was of the highest caliber, gourmet cuisine and served with the finest of wines. The taste sense was on high alert as people who had never tasted caviar, roast duck or many of the other delicacies that were being proffered, and at unlimited quantities – and all for free!. The same was true for the other senses as well. The smell from the many exotic flowers and expensive perfumes was intoxicating. The sense of touch was also going into overdrive. The feel of the soft silk, the plush carpets, and super comfortable furniture was incredible. And the sense of sight, can you imagine? The gold, the silver, the precious stones, all glittering in the perfectly lit room. It was a euphoric experience.
All the senses truly enjoyed. Except for one. The sense of hearing was noticeably absent. Although every important meal is usually accompanied by live music, in Achashverosh’s feast, not one musician played. This is obviously not an attempt to save money but rather there was a deeper reason.
Achashverosh’s desire was to fulfill the desire of each and every one of his guests. Music goes into our ears without our choice. One person may like chamber music while another rock n’roll, one will like jazz while another rap. One will like it loud and one will like it quiet. Since there is no way to please all with music, Achashverosh left it out of his party.