Klarinet Archive - Posting 000571.txt from 2002/10

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Professional Wind Ensembles
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:50:55 -0400

I don't know what the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra pays but they do record
and tour.

On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, David Naden wrote:

> The only "professional" wind ensembles that pay what you describe as a
> normal salary are the numerous bands of the United States Armed
> Forces...Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. However, that also means a
> military commitment, and the quality of music does vary band to band--with
> the exception of the bands located in Washington D.C.

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