tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post6893728343473837555..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-60754705281135627762013-03-21T12:19:25.489-07:002013-03-21T12:19:25.489-07:00I am a regular SF Symphony attendee. And I'm d...I am a regular SF Symphony attendee. And I'm disgusted by the boundless greed of the musicians and the symphony management. While I think that good musicians deserve to be paid well, these musicians' salaries are absurd. And the salaries of the management are even more absurd.<br /><br />My partner and I are considering dropping our subscription to the SF Symphony next year. Why support these overpaid money-grubbers when one can hear the same music on CDs without the scheduling problems, coughing noises, and other inconveniences of live performances?Rusty Millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-9121339041581517872013-03-21T10:51:53.297-07:002013-03-21T10:51:53.297-07:00When I see the salaries of the principals, I under...When I see the salaries of the principals, I understand better the "average" statement. Management states a lot, they make "on average" $165k. But with these principals making twice that average, it's easy to see that the rank and file is not too far from the $140k base. <br /><br />Yes, many people would be happy to make $140k. But not many people are in the top 1% of their profession, as the SFS musicians are. I'm annoyed by the negative stories. I think what does not come across is that the musicians are pissed that management got healthy pay raise, when they are the one generated the wealth. No music, not money. Is what Brent Assink does more valuable than the orchestra? The reward structure seems to indicate so. cedichounoreply@blogger.com