I’m married to a successful freelance cellist, so I have a pretty good knowledge of what freelancers face in the classical music world, and learn more everyday. The world of a full-time symphony orchestra is pretty insular, so it’s quite possible to get pretty out of touch with how freelancers think, and vice versa. In light of this, I thought it might be an interesting exercise to put these sometimes competing (or even adversarial) mindsets out there in the light of day. Here goes, and if you’re in one camp or the other, please chime in with your additions, subtractions, quibbles, or rants in the comments section below.
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