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What is cocktail piano?
noun. 1A piano used for playing background music in cocktail bars or similar venues; a piano on which music of this type (characterized as softly melodious, light, and bland) is played. 2A style of playing jazz piano which is characterized as softly melodious, light, and bland.
How much do cocktail pianists make?
The average concert pianist is pulling in around $50,000 per year, gross. This does not include travel, food, equipment, education, insurance or other costs related to their profession. Some of the world's most famous and celebrated concert pianists make between $25,000 and $75,000 per engagement.
