05-09-2019, 04:40 PM
Hi guys!
So I recently stumbled into a pretty cool opportunity to have one of my compositions premiered by a real live orchestra. That was something that I figured was a pipe dream that would maybe happen in 50 years, or more likely never. But here I am. I kind of assumed that when the director of a professional orchestra hears a piece that he likes enough to premier, the orchestra would pay the composer of said work. But I was just told
I'm new to this side of things, but that doesn't sound right to me. Can anyone help me out? Is my assumption wrong? Or is that really the way things work?
So I recently stumbled into a pretty cool opportunity to have one of my compositions premiered by a real live orchestra. That was something that I figured was a pipe dream that would maybe happen in 50 years, or more likely never. But here I am. I kind of assumed that when the director of a professional orchestra hears a piece that he likes enough to premier, the orchestra would pay the composer of said work. But I was just told
Quote:if an orchestra is going to premier a work, the honor of having them play premier it is the compensation
I'm new to this side of things, but that doesn't sound right to me. Can anyone help me out? Is my assumption wrong? Or is that really the way things work?