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From:  "Fiona Chow" <fionat@i...>
Date:  Fri May 19, 2000  6:01 am
Subject:  Re: Pianists, was Audition experience


> That is why I always try to take my own pianist (I never call him an
> "accompanist" because his is truly an equal partner in the deal. And it
has
> been well worth using someone who knows me better than I know myself. He
is
> worth EVERY penny I pay him. No matter what the problem he has an uncanny
> way of making it sound as though that is how it should have been written.
I
> consider myself very lucky to have him.

I must agree with Lisa here - I try to bring my pianist along when I can
as well, although it is not always possible. And a good pianist is truely
something wonderful - like a gift from heaven! I try hard not to take mine
for granted, especially since we have worked together for a long time now.

Which brings me to another question, just off hand - how do most singers
pay their pianists? that is, 1) how do they afford the really good ones,
and 2) do they charge by hour or by gig? Just curious. I know what I do
here, but i'm wondering if things are different in other parts of the world
or even North America.

Fiona





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