COVID-19: Being A Musician Amidst A Global Pandemic
As COVID-19 spreads across the world, I see musicians getting hit hard.
Concerts cancelled. Work lost. Jobs temporarily gone.
The coronavirus and musicians seem like mortal enemies. It’s scary out there.
As of March 20, 2020, the CDC reports there are more than 15,000 cases and 201 deaths in the United States from the “coronavirus,” as people are calling it.
This thing is more than just the flu. And that’s why cities and states have been implementing lockdowns.
Social distancing (or quarantining for those who are at risk or elderly) is crucial to slowing the spread and ultimately for saving lives.
So how do we musicians deal with this crisis? We’re stuck indoors, so how can we make the most of this pandemic?