Category — freelancing

Today I played a gig at a local mall.  It was for the opening of a new hearing aid store which specialized in their own brand of high-end hearing aids.  The ensemble for the group was a traditional string quartet.

As we were walking up to the store, I remarked to my wife that at least we wouldn’t have to play out in the mall.  Famous last words… [Read more →]

Bass blogger and Major Midwest Orchestra member Michael Hovnanian writes about a Good Friday gig gone wrong - horribly wrong.  Now, no one was physically hurt during this gig, but I’m sure the mental scars will last quite some time.

A San Francisco Chronicle article about the Central California freelance orchestra scene.

Courtesy oboeinsight.

I just found out about a documentary which might provide great insight into the lives of musicians who are making ends meet in orchestras that are part-time. There is a group of orchestras in the extended Bay Area of California which are collectively known as the “Freeway Philharmonic”, because their musicians spend most of their time driving on the freeways from one gig to another to make a living. [Read more →]