Is playing with the symphony a full time job?
Yes, being a professional musician in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra is a full time job. It is not a hobby but a vocation something we are called to do with our lives. We are all musicians because we share a love for music. Playing as professional musicians in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra is our chosen career. Our work involves more than playing concerts. It includes spending numerous hours each week practicing on our own, rehearsal preparation, and rehearsals. All combined, it equals at least a 40 hour workweek. We must be available for CSO services morning, noon, and night as many as 6 days per week.
