Musicians On The Street And In Concert
Music is a very strong passion of mine. Had I not been affected by art design and photography, I would have chosen to develop my love for the piano, percussion, and woodwinds. Musicians bring about another form of expression like fellow artists, dancers, and writers. They are members of that elite worldly union of the creative arts. Just like other forms of art that are so crowded with wonderful and talented people, only so many musicians can fit into the limited chambers, concert halls, arenas, studios, recording labels and circuits of what we know for popular musicians. Few become successful enough to survive within the financial level of the mainstream.
In my daily adventures, I can experience at least one musician on the street wherever I go. These street musicians serve the public on some level and often make at least a part of their living by donations from people like me and you. One can certainly agree that there are a variety of levels of skill and the more experienced ones have worked out a fine niche for themselves. Some perform solo and some others, in pairs, trios, quartets and sometimes perform in a small band. Some do all the above and sometimes more or less.
I sometimes wish that physicists, chemists, historians, biologists, and philosophers could be recognized in public in the same way as these musicians. I have taken on a pledge never to take a photograph of any street musician unless I am able to contribute money to their public forum. For many, it does not matter as you are not obligated and can enjoy or despise what you hear whether you contribute or not. Some bring their mates, some bring their pets, some live in semi-splendor and others appear to live on the street. They make their way like other people in all walks of life.
