Is classical music still relevant today?

Engine · 08-19-2013, 07:56 PM

Here's a list of Symphony Orchestras in the U.S. I couldn't find financials for them though.

But here's a recent article about the decline in average salaries for working classical musicians in the US. Sad news but still... 80K - 150K annually at the top and 10K - 49K for the average musician.

Considering that most working musicians don't earn even 10K annually, I consider this good evidence for the relevance of classical music.

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YES	193	93.69%
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08-19-2013, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Here's a list of Symphony Orchestras in the U.S. I couldn't find financials for them though. But here's a recent article about the decline in average salaries for working classical musicians in the US. Sad news but still... 80K - 150K annually at the top and 10K - 49K for the average musician. Considering that most working musicians don't earn even 10K annually, I consider this good evidence for the relevance of classical music. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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