Originally Posted By: Planobilly
A skilled musician playing in a symphony earns somewhere in the range of 30K to 80k. That is not a very well-paying job at a time when cheap new houses cost 300K.


Even more, Billy. From the infrawebz...

How much do The Cleveland Orchestra employees earn on average?

The Cleveland Orchestra pays an average salary of $147,514 and salaries range from a low of $126,019 to a high of $170,231. Individual salaries will, of course, vary depending on the job, department, location, as well as the individual skills and education of each employee.

Not a bad way to make a Bach!

But they also have a waiting Liszt.

(One more? Okay!)

Wouldn't it be great to Ravel in that kind fame?

(Bonus round.) I'd get my Rachmanins-off every performance!