It would be interesting to hear how you envisage a future as a "full-time concert pianist"?
A concert pianist is already out performing concertoes by age 14. So you're late.
A concert pianist is already out performing concertoes by age 14.
I want to make a living solely or primarily by giving piano recitals, but it seems near-impossible considering that I am not a child prodigy and the classical music community is not as popular as it used to be.
The majority of musicians diversify themselves: teaching, directing, collaborative piano, composing/arranging, ensemble work, research, writing, etc. They also make time for whatever their core interest is, for example, doing solo recitals.
Go start organising performances, there is no time to wait you need to get experience how it is all set up. No one is going to spoonfeed you through the process, just being able to play the piano well is not enough to draw people in you need to be very interested in the way in which concerts are set up and then with enough experience you can start trying to make them financially viable. Start with small venues, play for free, get experience how it all works.
Yes, the most important thing is getting used to the experience!
...Think whether you want concertizing to be your main source of income. In such cases your repertoire choices could be influenced by your paying audience, would you like that? Or would you rather have something like a teaching job or other main source of income, and concertize music that you are truly passionate about without having to worry so much if enough people will pay to hear your work....
Hello,I am a fourteen year-old pianist. My current repertoire and pieces I am learning consists of the following:Chopin Fantaisie ImpromptuChopin Nocturne Op.9 No. 2Chopin Nocturne Op. 37 No. 2Liszt Liebestraum No. 3Beethoven Sonata No. 27 Scarlatti K. 18Scarlatti K. 29Bach Sinfonia No. 1Bach Sinfonia No. 2Schumann PapillonsCzerny Op. 740, Nos. 9, 10, 12, 14, 23, and 50Prokofiev Op 22, Nos 9 and 11I know there are many variables, but based on the information given above, what are my chances of becoming a full-time concert pianist? Is it a realistic ambition?