Questions from aspiring part-time pianist

[ondine1908]

Hello guys, I've been thinking about getting a part-time job in music as well as medicine. Specifically, I want to accompany and teach a lot, travel the world to gig and compete, and occasionally give performances in concert halls.
I'm not very worried about money, just finding opportunities to do the above. Most of the people I know who do what I want to have tons of awards and experience, but I (17) have only won two competitions and haven't taught nor given concerts. I'm going to compete more regionally and maybe play at nursing homes, but is it enough to catch up with everyone else? Should I compete more and internationally, and ditch all my other hobbies to practice and perform?
In the future, what degree should I seek in college to be successful? Given I work my hardest, how often, if at all, could I expect to give concerts? Is there anything else I should do to help my career, now or later? I don't talk to many musicians, so I don't know how feasible my goals are and what to expect.
Thank you for reading

[lostinidlewonder]

Concertizing is a business. Unfortunately, many pianists can only play, they have no idea how to organize a concert, manage finances, or sell tickets outside of their little circles. I'm still baffled that universities don't teach this. Probably because they're staffed by teachers who’ve never had to fill a hall or sell themselves to an audience.

[ondine1908]

Concertizing is a business. Unfortunately, many pianists can only play, they have no idea how to organize a concert, manage finances, or sell tickets outside of their little circles. I'm still baffled that universities don't teach this. Probably because they're staffed by teachers who’ve never had to fill a hall or sell themselves to an audience.

Do you have any advice for doing these things?

[lostinidlewonder]

It's like saying, do you have advice how to get better at piano? I can give you generalising advice but it's useless unless you apply it specifically in your situation.

Do you know how to hire a venue? Negotiate the booking fee for tickets sold? Do you know the community you want to perform in? Where will you give preview concerts to sell tickets in person to the people? Which social groups will you offer free tickets and discounted tickets to? What non scatter gun and scatter gun advertising opportunities will you use? Do you know the lighting and sound staff at your venue, is there any of that? What about VIP members, do you approach heads of local government to attend? It's not something you're going to learn on a message board you need to have that excitement to go out and learn about it.

Also if you just play and bow, chances are people will find you boring, what is the product you want to sell? Are you an entertainer? Can you speak well with your audience? Your personality is what will sell the tickets and return customers.