tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317765694529507377.post3225282067487433188..comments2023-06-09T05:43:30.522-04:00Comments on Lincoln in Cleveland: Cleveland Orchestra Negotiations: An Audience Member's PerspectiveLincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263987740812117688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317765694529507377.post-15945435714708188632010-01-12T13:54:55.326-05:002010-01-12T13:54:55.326-05:00The base salary of the orchestra is roughly $104,0...The base salary of the orchestra is roughly $104,000., which all of the section string players make. Solo or chaired players negotiate individual contracts of higher values which skew the average. The information you are working with is all courtesy of the Musical Arts Association which has launched a media campaign in their own best interest. I urge you to check out the musician's viewpoint at http://www.clevelandorchestramusicians.org/. I would suggest reading the musician's letter to the board, in particular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com