Who is the most important violinist in an orchestra?
Q: Who is the most important violinist in an orchestra?
A: The Concertmaster or leader is the most important violinist in an orchestra.
Q: Where does the Concertmaster usually sit in an orchestra?
A: The Concertmaster usually sits in the front seat, by the conductor's left.
Q: What is the origin of the word concertmaster?
A: The word concertmaster comes from the German Konzertmeister.
Q: Who is the highest paid member of an orchestra?
A: The leader or Concertmaster is the highest paid member of an orchestra.
Q: What is the role of the Concertmaster in deciding how the violins will play music?
A: The Concertmaster has to decide how the violins will play the music and write in the bowing.
Q: What does the Concertmaster do if part of the music is marked "solo"?
A: If part of the music is marked "solo" then the Concertmaster will play it as a solo while the other violins stop playing.
Q: Who usually tunes the orchestra in European orchestras?
A: In European orchestras, it is usually the oboe that gives an A for tuning.
