Do PSO musicians own their own instruments?
Primarily the answer is yes. The value of an instrument owned by a Pacific Symphony member can range from a few thousand to over one million dollars. The PSO has started is an instrument loan program, through which generous patrons have bought instruments (primarily stringed instruments) for musicians to play. A few generous patrons have bought some percussion and brass instruments for musicians to play. One patron just purchased two Steinway grand pianos for use in our new concert hall.
