Is there any chamber music hiring pianist?

Question

Hi, I m high school student, and looking for the pianist spot in any orchestra or chamber music or small musical group. The reason why I am searching is that my school does not offer any. Please let me know if you know any

Answer 1

There is a very big global market for musicians out there, and you don't even tell us what city you're in. You're in high school but we have no idea of your level of playing.

Orchestras don't use pianists that often (classical orchestras, that it. Jazz groups do); there is very infrequently a piano part in an orchestras score. More concertos than anything. But if you want to work, and get into doing that, you might pursue the following venues:

Accompanying: Suzuki classes, ballet classes, opera rehearsals, accompany soloists;

Ensemble playing: find other musicians to play with, in a group;

Weddings, of course, and accompanying singers in various venues;

How do you find these people? One way is to join the local AFM (musicians' union). I did this in high school.

Another is to contact the local groups yourself, doing the research to find them.

See below (this was written for string players, but it applies to a pianist, also):

(2) How do I break into the music business (i.e., get gigs?)

http://beststudentviolins.com/AuditionsG...

good luck!