To Pay or not

B15M · 04-15-2007, 12:34 PM

About a year ago one of my college professors died. He was a great guy an really good musician.
I'm not sure who or how but someone is setting up a scholarship fund in his name through the Eastman School.
They are giving a concert to raise money not to far from my house.
I received an email asking me to play and I said yes but I couldn't find a piano player so I sent back an email saying so.
The organizer introduced me to a piano player that is going to do it. The concert is this Saturday and I am going to run through the Tartini tomorrow. I haven't met him yet. We talked on the phone and I mailed the music.

Here is the question: Do I offer to pay him? I am doing it for free and it is a benefit concert and the organizer introduced us.
What if I ask what the fee is and he says 500.00?

kadleck · 04-15-2007, 01:34 PM

Joe -

If the organizer (who obviously knows this is a freebie) hooks you up with a pianist, I'd bet that the pianist knows the deal. Still, it may be worth checking with the organizer.

Maybe you could say something like this to the pianist: "I know this is a benefit, but can I offer you something for your time?" That way, he/she is aware that you are playing for free and that any cost will come out of your pocket. I bet the pianist takes the high road and doesn't charge you, but I guess you should be prepared to pay something just in case.

Tony

B15M · 04-22-2007, 10:15 AM

I played the concert yesterday and it went well.

I offered to pay the piano player and he turned it down. He was playing for the same reason I did.

Solar Bell · 04-22-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B15M

I played the concert yesterday and it went well.

I offered to pay the piano player and he turned it down. He was playing for the same reason I did.

Good show Joe.

Glad it went well.

-cw-

Tootsall · 04-22-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B15M

I played the concert yesterday and it went well.

I offered to pay the piano player and he turned it down. He was playing for the same reason I did.

Win, win.... and win!

04-15-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 1,255	To Pay or not About a year ago one of my college professors died. He was a great guy an really good musician. I'm not sure who or how but someone is setting up a scholarship fund in his name through the Eastman School. They are giving a concert to raise money not to far from my house. I received an email asking me to play and I said yes but I couldn't find a piano player so I sent back an email saying so. The organizer introduced me to a piano player that is going to do it. The concert is this Saturday and I am going to run through the Tartini tomorrow. I haven't met him yet. We talked on the phone and I mailed the music. Here is the question: Do I offer to pay him? I am doing it for free and it is a benefit concert and the organizer introduced us. What if I ask what the fee is and he says 500.00?
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04-15-2007, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 473	Re: To Pay or not Joe - If the organizer (who obviously knows this is a freebie) hooks you up with a pianist, I'd bet that the pianist knows the deal. Still, it may be worth checking with the organizer. Maybe you could say something like this to the pianist: "I know this is a benefit, but can I offer you something for your time?" That way, he/she is aware that you are playing for free and that any cost will come out of your pocket. I bet the pianist takes the high road and doesn't charge you, but I guess you should be prepared to pay something just in case. Tony

04-22-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 1,255	Re: To Pay or not I played the concert yesterday and it went well. I offered to pay the piano player and he turned it down. He was playing for the same reason I did.
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