Redefining Musician Value: A Thematic Analysis of Historical and Contemporary Musicianship in the Gig Economy
Abstract This study explores how musicians define and find their value within both the institutional high-level practice and freelance gig settings focusing on the tension between classical training and the realities of the gig economy. By using historical writings, archived letters, books, and modern-day reflections this study connects the lives of past masters like Mozart, […]
