Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2006-07-19 17:10
I've seen even higher, although i should not post the figures. =)
But of course, you have to accept the fact that it is not possible to reach the same high figures as you would be able to from, say, the American Big 5, or the top European orchestras, from everywhere. And talk about the chances of being able get in one of those! But then, even the musicians in the top ensembles around the world teach, and no, most of them teach not for the sake of passion but for the sake of making a living.
For wind players, the salary does not differ as much among section members e.g. Principal oboe and Co-Principal oboe, but of course the principal will definitely earn more. But for the string section that can be a HUGE difference.
Can you actually make a living? If you plan to get rich and drive Ferraris, no. (The Karajan period has ended a long time ago, unless you plan work in the crossover scene.) But if you plan to live a fulfilling life, doing the work you love with full of passion, dedication into education and so on, then yes.
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