| If you want to hire classical musicians, consult | | | | variety of events. The trick here will be eliciting |
| someone who is immersed in the local | | | | cooperation from an employee of a facility that |
| professional classical music world. An excellent | | | | you may not be using for your event. |
| place to start is your local symphony orchestra. | | | | Most marketing and catering directors understand |
| Dont call the conductor or the concert master, call | | | | the value of good public relations however, and |
| the marketing director and tell him or her what | | | | know that helping out a non-client can lead to |
| you are looking for. | | | | recommendations down the line. |
| The person that holds that job will know every | | | | In many cities, the fine arts performing facilities |
| classical musician affiliated with the orchestra, and | | | | are operated by a group of city or county |
| may well be aware of one or more musicians | | | | employees. The programming personnel for these |
| that work in quartets or small ensembles for | | | | facilities will be familiar with many of the classical |
| private events. Virtually every orchestra of note | | | | musicians in the area and the groups with which |
| belongs to the national symphony organization | | | | they play. A large number of classical musicians |
| found at | | | | have multiple jobs in their repertoire. |
| The world of professional classical musicians is a | | | | There are only a few cities where the symphony |
| relatively small one, even in very large cities, up | | | | orchestra is strong enough to pay its musicians |
| to, and including New York. A lot of professional | | | | well enough so that the orchestra is a full time |
| musicians have worked together and known each | | | | job. Many musicians supplement income by |
| other by reputation or professional experience. In | | | | teaching and/or playing for small ensembles that |
| a similar way, the people who are involved in the | | | | work on the commercial circuit: weddings, formal |
| arts specifically the musical arts tend to know | | | | parties and so forth. |
| something about classical musicians who are | | | | Another suggested website is: |
| working in group ensembles for events. | | | | Consulting the music department at your local |
| Most classical musicians who make a living in the | | | | college might be a productive avenue of inquiry as |
| music world belong to the American Federation of | | | | well. More specifically, consulting faculty members |
| Musicians. You can consult the union local for | | | | who are also working musicians of which there |
| suggestions how you go about screening the | | | | are many. |
| musicians that are suggested by a hiring hall is an | | | | Classical musicians tend to be supportive of one |
| issue you may want to avoid, however. | | | | another on these sorts of inquiries. If the person |
| Large hotel and country club catering departments | | | | you reach isnt working for the type of ensemble |
| put together formal events on a weekly basis. | | | | youre looking for, youll likely get a |
| Catering directors at such facilities are going to | | | | recommendation for another musician or resource. |
| know of classical musicians that are available for a | | | | |