If orchestral jobs for violinists are so scarce, what do you think about the options of branching out? Playing with a band, going into pop violin, etc.
There are definitely some opportunities like that, but being a classical violinist with an orchestra is the first preference by far because it’s so much more enjoyable to play the orchestral repertoire, and because having a full-time seat in an orchestra also puts you at the top of every booking agent’s list for casual gigs too. Aim high, fail high, seems to be a good approach.
If orchestral jobs for violinists are so scarce, what do you think about the options of branching out? Playing with a band, going into pop violin, etc.
There are definitely some opportunities like that, but being a classical violinist with an orchestra is the first preference by far because it’s so much more enjoyable to play the orchestral repertoire, and because having a full-time seat in an orchestra also puts you at the top of every booking agent’s list for casual gigs too. Aim high, fail high, seems to be a good approach.