How is this for biting the hand that feeds you...
Atlanta Symphony musicians ask administration to share in salary cuts
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians have offered to cut their compensation by 11 percent to help balance the organization’s annual budget, but there is a catch: They want the ASO leadership and staff to take an equal cut.
http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/atlanta-symphony-musicians-ask-1500814.html
The problem is too few have the bucks to go pay to listen to them - it's tough all the way around. The question is, have they tried dropping the price to listen a bit - or not.