Why Do Musicians Look Down on Well-Paying Gigs?

Why do musicians look down on well-paying gigs? Why do some musicians have difficulties with self-promotion? What does small-talk have to do with being a successful classical musician? The Classical Musical world is working diligently to make Classical Music more inclusive and diverse. But any working musician will tell you that the real world of musicians, based on working gigs and networking, does not always match the ideals we’re aiming for. But why? For the past decade, Dr. Christina Scharff of Kings College London has been using sociological assessment to figure it out. In this episode, she walks Christine through her research and brings to light answers for many of the questions and roadblocks freelance musicians face.