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Topic: How much does an average concert pianist make  (Read 9710 times)

Offline quantum

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How much does an average concert pianist make
on: February 11, 2009, 04:52:28 AM
As a parallel to the other thread. 

There are most likely a lot more of these people around.  Not quite into the territory of the best of the best like Kissin, Argerich or Hamelin.  Let's say a college piano prof. giving a concert in a large church, institution, or concert hall. 
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Offline Petter

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Re: How much does an average concert pianist make
Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 05:24:52 PM
Beer + decent meal?  ::)
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Offline richard black

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Re: How much does an average concert pianist make
Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 10:16:35 AM
Typically a few hundred of the local currency, but it varies A LOT!
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Re: How much does an average concert pianist make
Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 09:56:12 PM
See new thread in the form of a variation on this theme...

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