There are not many jobs that provide one the ability to do exactly what one trains to do. If you love playing your instrument, a career in a symphony orchestra provides a chance to do that on a daily basis and, on concert nights, have the satisfaction of 2000 people on their feet congratulating you for a job well done. The potential for a stable career with excellent job security, salary and benefits . Dismissal can only be made for cause which must be proven to an arbitration panel, often made up of peer members of the orchestra. Recording benefits .
Many orchestras make either audio or television recordings.
Tour opportunities . Top orchestras regularly go on tour to various places in the world. Japan, China, Hong Kong, South America, Europe, The Canary Islands, and the United States. Instant credibility in the music market . Simply by virtue of the fact that a person is a member of top symphony orchestra, many other doors open easily, particularly in the realm of teaching.