The Life of an Orchestral Musician: Behind the Scenes

[sampotassium]

This just made me feel depressed on what I should do in life when im in college studying music 😭😭

[julieannedrolet]

Very well said, everything you say is true! (25 years in a full time symphony orchestra).

[caleb]

Hectic thanks for putting this video up 😉but I'm still going to try and get into a full time orchestra that pays well

[raquelvasquez]

I’ve changed my major once already from nursing to music hoping that I can get into a symphony. The only way I believe I could get a better chance is trying to learn to play as many instruments as possible, which is one of my goals.

[steenhouwerstefan]

david icke, jordan maxwell, rauni kilde, ect..explore these people on the net, very

[pokedudes]

You should learn to inform us in a way that won't drop our self esteem! You were laughing while saying that orchestra players barely make money like wtf.

[cringespringles]

I want to play viola in a full time ochestra do you think I have a chance?😂

[mattmartian]

Thanks for this ..I was curious watching some Beethoven. So if so many musicians need jobs.. Sounds like we just need more orchestras and venues..and maybe things would change. Maybe get creative with the music being offered to draw mor3 people.

[kroert]

Orchestras can only pay with what little money they obtain. Big orchestras that are able to pay a livable wage to their musicians have enormous support from, first and foremost, an audience as well as major endowments, funding, donations, etc. Creating more orchestras and venues will not solve this problem.

There simply are not enough people interested in classical music anymore. It’s so saddening to see this happening. If people would just give classical music a chance, then they would realize how amazingly beautiful and fascinating it can be.

I personally think that today’s modern “music”—can we even call it that?—that most of the younger generations are listening to—in particular, rap—has done great harm to the classical music industry. It’s drawing away an entire audience of people from classical music. This “music” that these people choose to listen to makes classical music seem boring in their eyes.

I’m not so sure there is hope left in this fight. Orchestras are diminishing now more than ever, and without the support of a growing audience, orchestras, especially smaller ones, will cease to have an audience altogether.

[crowing]

Sounds like he’s trying to talk someone out of it than anything, no offense